as in advocate
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars
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Recent Examples of proponent
The minister’s renown was not insignificant, with both proponents and those less keen about his ideas of achieving moral purity through food.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Smotrich is a long-time proponent of expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which are widely considered to be in violation of international law.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Hinton has also been a proponent of increasing AI regulation, arguing that beyond the broad fears of superintelligence posting a threat to humanity, the technology could post cybersecurity risks, including by investing ways to identify people’s passwords.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
And baby bonds proponents in places like Connecticut say Trump accounts won’t address economic disparities.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Smotrich is a long-time proponent of expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which are widely considered to be in violation of international law.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Hinton has also been a proponent of increasing AI regulation, arguing that beyond the broad fears of superintelligence posting a threat to humanity, the technology could post cybersecurity risks, including by investing ways to identify people’s passwords.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
And baby bonds proponents in places like Connecticut say Trump accounts won’t address economic disparities.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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But savvy newcomer Celine Dumont, played by Oscar winner Marion Cotillard, arrives on the scene to play devil’s advocate.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Parents and education advocates in Fort Worth are launching a new organization aimed at pushing back against the possible state takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His supporters have pushed back on the Republican administration's attempt to close the book on Epstein after Trump and his backers helped to heighten expectations of blockbuster revelations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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That earned him an incredible list of clients and supporters who trust him and continue to champion his work.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The single bit flip can increase the exponent value by 16.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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His sturdy Scottish exponent, James Mill, helped spread the Benthamite basics, while raising his son, John Stuart Mill, in no creed but that of utilitarianism.—
January LaVoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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