as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism
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Recent Examples of protagonist
Like other Farhadi films, The Salesman puts masculinity under a microscope, showing how the male protagonists massage their pride to their families’ detriment.
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Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The Outlander prequel series follows the parents of beloved protagonists Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Each piece reflects the emotional journey of the show’s protagonist, Belly (Lola Tung), through design elements such as infinity rope motifs and delicate seashell accents, which evoke the pull of summer romance and the series’ seaside setting.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
The historical, social and medical context sometimes comes in rather dry facts, but the protagonists’ reactions make these details visceral.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 June 2025
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Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The Outlander prequel series follows the parents of beloved protagonists Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Each piece reflects the emotional journey of the show’s protagonist, Belly (Lola Tung), through design elements such as infinity rope motifs and delicate seashell accents, which evoke the pull of summer romance and the series’ seaside setting.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
The historical, social and medical context sometimes comes in rather dry facts, but the protagonists’ reactions make these details visceral.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
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The legendary rapper was quickly cremated, which his mother was a proponent of, but Knight stated that Pac had different plans for his funeral.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Much like Gen Z, who are proponents of manifesting success, King agrees that there’s power in thinking positively.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Higgins, a candidate for mayor in the city of Miami, chairs the County Commission’s Transportation committee and has been the board’s main advocate of the Northeast project.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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No serious advocate for diversity programs argues against hiring the best candidate for the job.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Longoria has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Senate rules preclude debate on an amendment during the marathon of votes, though they can be waived to allow an opponent and a supporter of an amendment to speak for 30 seconds – according to former Senate aide Keith Hennessey.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Your success in dealing with friends and groups today could lead to future travel opportunities or a chance to deal with matters favorably, especially legal matters.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Cassie's friend agreed with Diddy's defense lawyer that the clothing lines had not succeeded because the two had been competing with Rihanna and Beyoncé.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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