advocate
Example Sentences
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But advocates of alternative materials argue that while upfront costs may be higher, they can be longer-lasting and better for residents' health, ultimately making them more cost-effective.
From BBC
Immigrant-rights advocates argued the repeal of the special protection would be cruel and unjust to migrants who have established lives and careers in this country.
From Los Angeles Times
Immigrants and their advocates filed a flurry of lawsuits seeking to preserve the protections.
Penn -- a vocal advocate for Ukraine who had visited the country several times -- on Sunday won his third acting Oscar but was not at the ceremony.
From Barron's
"Moments like this don't happen without women kind of standing up for you and advocating for you. I know that this happened because of that, so I want to say thank you".
From BBC
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