proponent
noun
a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
proponents
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pluralof proponent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A judge sided with proponents, but an appellate court later rule in Becerra’s favor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The downturn has been rough for even some of the space industry’s biggest proponents.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
And they’ve gotten smarter than the used-gum, spit-cup abstinence proponents of my youth.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Inverter systems can cost thousands of dollars -- not dissimilar to petrol generators depending on the size -- but proponents say running costs are lower in the long run.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
According to proponents, when the technology is perfected and extended it will surely lead to new possibilities for therapy.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
