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- Dictionaryad·vo·cate
noun
- 1. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy: "he was an untiring advocate of economic reform" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. publicly recommend or support: "they advocated an ethical foreign policy"
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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.
Advocate definition: to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly. See examples of ADVOCATE used in a sentence.
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.
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 /
advocate (formal) to support or recommend something publicly: The group does not advocate the use of violence. urge ( formal ) to recommend something strongly: The situation is dangerous, and the UN is urging caution.
1. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender: an advocate of civil rights. 2. One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor: advocates for abused children and spouses. 3. A lawyer.
ADVOCATE definition: 1. to express support for a particular idea or way of doing things: 2. the act of advocating…. Learn more.
The meaning of ADVOCACY is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something. How to use advocacy in a sentence.
