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: to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.) : to plead in favor of. They advocated a return to traditional teaching methods. a group that advocates vegetarianism. intransitive verb. : to act as advocate for someone or something.
someone who publicly supports or recommends an idea, a policy, etc.: He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways. She is known as an advocate for tax cuts.
As a noun, an advocate is a person who represents another person’s interests, like a lawyer does. In fact, the word comes from the courtroom — it’s from Latin advocare, to “add” a “voice.” To advocate is to add a voice of support to a cause or person.
Advocate definition: to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly. See examples of ADVOCATE used in a sentence.
someone who publicly supports or recommends an idea, a policy, etc.: He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railroads. She is known as an advocate for tax cuts.
An advocate of a particular action or plan is someone who recommends it publicly. He was a strong advocate of free market policies and a multi-party system. American English : advocate / ˈædvəkɪt /
noun. /ˈædvəkət/. /ˈædvəkət/. (formal) a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action. advocate for something/somebody an advocate for hospital workers. advocate of something/somebody a staunch advocate of free speech. see also devil’s advocate, patient advocate. Extra Examples.
