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Geiger, however, remains a huge proponent of the system and was careful not to criticize how it’s been used in this World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Salazar, who led Oregon’s state housing agency during the COVID-19 pandemic and later worked as a regional director for HUD, is a longtime proponent of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Tom Barrack, the Trump-appointed U.S. ambassador to Turkey who also plays a large role in shaping the administration’s approach to the Middle East, has been a proponent of breaking the impasse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Guardiola has always been a proponent of dominating possession.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

In the 1970s, the famed Tyrolean alpinist Reinhold Messner emerged as the leading proponent of gasless climbing, declaring that he would ascend Everest “by fair means” or not at all.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

And they’ve gotten smarter than the used-gum, spit-cup abstinence proponents of my youth.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

Inverter systems can cost thousands of dollars -- not dissimilar to petrol generators depending on the size -- but proponents say running costs are lower in the long run.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

All the various formats have their proponents and the conversations about them have been entertaining and informative, but no matter the film or screen size, it’s a very good movie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The JPMorgan team said they are proponents of rotation and market broadening for the rest of this year, but cautioned investors to expect bumps.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

But I would argue that there is a difference between inheriting a cultural tradition, as the Norte Chico culture’s successors apparently did, and copying one, as the Olmec’s proponents argue.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann