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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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That raises questions about the role Commissioner Tisch and the Police Department will play in such efforts, said Daniel Coates, spokesman for Make the Road New York, an advocacy group for immigrant rights.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The objective of the spy cop division was to join political advocacy organizations — nominally progressive or left-leaning causes — and act as like-minded activists, all the while feeding the information back to their superiors regarding the groups’ plans.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
It has been described by media organizations as an anti-vaccine advocacy group that has filed close to 30 federal and state lawsuits against vaccine and other public health mandates over the past four years.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Biden is under pressure from advocacy groups to pardon broad swaths of people, including those on federal death row, before the President-elect Donald Trump's administration takes over in January.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English advocacie "intercession," borrowed from Anglo-French advocassie "pleading," borrowed from Medieval Latin advocatia "patronage," from Latin advocātus advocate entry 1 + -ia -y entry 2
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of advocacy was
in the 14th century
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Cite this Entry
“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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