advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē 
: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate entry 2) something
known for his advocacy of gay rights
Examples of advocacy in a Sentence
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The advocacy group Coalition to Save Catalina Island Deer has collected more than 18,000 signatures since Sept. 23 on a petition opposing the concept.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
In Colorado and Washington, an advocacy group called Vet Voice Foundation filed lawsuits asking courts to stop state officials from performing signature matching, saying that signature matching disproportionately disenfranchises young voters, voters of color, and people living in certain counties.
—USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
In April, the advocacy group Action on Smoking & Health and the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council sued the administration in a bid for action.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The Commerce Department on Friday is scheduled to release the 150-page regulation, which agency officials have outlined to advocacy groups and policymakers on Capitol Hill.
—David Kocieniewski / Bloomberg, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Members of the advocacy group Nate's Mission, named for a man who took his life after being abused as a child by a priest, have raised questions about the department's inquiry.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Consumer advocates cheered the reversal, with advocacy group Fight for the Future calling it a win for activists and civil rights groups who have argued that the regulation is needed to ensure telecom companies treat customers equally.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
The TikTok divest-or-ban legislation has been opposed by the ACLU and other advocacy groups.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
This advocacy group provides Know Your Rights training for immigrants, regardless of their legal status.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
In Colorado and Washington, an advocacy group called Vet Voice Foundation filed lawsuits asking courts to stop state officials from performing signature matching, saying that signature matching disproportionately disenfranchises young voters, voters of color, and people living in certain counties.
—USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
In April, the advocacy group Action on Smoking & Health and the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council sued the administration in a bid for action.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
The Commerce Department on Friday is scheduled to release the 150-page regulation, which agency officials have outlined to advocacy groups and policymakers on Capitol Hill.
—David Kocieniewski / Bloomberg, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Members of the advocacy group Nate's Mission, named for a man who took his life after being abused as a child by a priest, have raised questions about the department's inquiry.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Consumer advocates cheered the reversal, with advocacy group Fight for the Future calling it a win for activists and civil rights groups who have argued that the regulation is needed to ensure telecom companies treat customers equally.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
The TikTok divest-or-ban legislation has been opposed by the ACLU and other advocacy groups.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
This advocacy group provides Know Your Rights training for immigrants, regardless of their legal status.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
: the act or process of advocating : support
Legal Definition
advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
1
: the profession or work of an advocate
2
: the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal
a consequence of his moving advocacy—W. O. Douglas
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