as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests
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Erickson advocated for changes in gun legislation.
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The Wisconsin Muslim nonprofit has advocated for mental health policies that prioritize culturally competent counseling services.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Pressley advocated for Biden to commute federal death sentences in a press conference earlier this month.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The Electoral Commission has long advocated for changes, including limiting company donations.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged GOP lawmakers to vote in favor of a continuing resolution ahead of Friday’s deadline, which includes measures Democrats advocated for.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
That’s why the tribe has for decades advocated for the Western Everglades Restoration Project, whose goal is to improve the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Samuel Danner, the principal at Carver Middle, advocated for the community partner program to come to his school after seeing it in action at Evans High.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The Wisconsin Muslim nonprofit has advocated for mental health policies that prioritize culturally competent counseling services.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Pressley advocated for Biden to commute federal death sentences in a press conference earlier this month.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The Electoral Commission has long advocated for changes, including limiting company donations.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged GOP lawmakers to vote in favor of a continuing resolution ahead of Friday’s deadline, which includes measures Democrats advocated for.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
That’s why the tribe has for decades advocated for the Western Everglades Restoration Project, whose goal is to improve the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Samuel Danner, the principal at Carver Middle, advocated for the community partner program to come to his school after seeing it in action at Evans High.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Advocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocated. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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