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proponent

[pruh-poh-nuhnt] / prəˈpoʊ nənt /
NOUN
person who advocates, supports cause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate backer defender enthusiast exponent partisan patron protector supporter
STRONG
champion expounder friend second seconder spokesperson subscriber upholder vindicator
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist detractor enemy opponent opposition
WEAK
foe

Example Sentences

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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency was a major proponent of AI adoption in government.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Trump has also been a proponent of cryptocurrencies.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Kennedy is also, fittingly for his family’s reputation for being full of robust outdoorsmen, a big proponent of getting outside into the woods—advice being made dangerous by the ticks.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025

"There is no route, there is no proponent, there is no project," he said, adding he remains "frustrated that this appears to be an ongoing issue for Premier Smith".

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

My mother had been a big proponent of live Christmas trees.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.