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advocates

  • plural
    of advocate.
    advocate
    verb (used with object)
    to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
  • present tense form
    of advocate (3rd person singular).
    advocate
    verb (used with object)
    to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.

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But it also comes as free press advocates complain that the department’s responsiveness to public records requests has slowed, and as officers increasingly face accusations of targeting journalists in the field during protests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Denis O'Brien, founder of The Repair Campaign, which advocates for reparations for slavery for Caribbean nations, said the UK government "must stop obfuscating and give a full and formal apology now".

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Michigan already regulates campaign spending that expressly advocates for or against a candidate’s election.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

To diversify some of this exposure and protect against a lasting downturn in the sector, Lerner advocates the U.K. equity market where tech contributes less than 1% of the aggregate CFROI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Slavery’s advocates felt the practice should be allowed to expand into the country’s new western territories.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock