advocacy

[ad-vuh-kuh-see]

noun

plural

advocacies 

1. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal.

   He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.

advocacy

/ ˈædvəkəsɪ /

noun

1. active support, esp of a cause

Other Word Forms

• nonadvocacy noun
• preadvocacy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of advocacy¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English advocacye, from Medieval Latin advocātia; advocate, -acy

Example Sentences

Amy Bach, the director of United Policyholders, a consumer advocacy group, said a growing number of people who are disillusioned with the industry could also be contributing to a rise in homeowners going without insurance.

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Her husband — who joined her at a No Kings rally during the summer and will join her this weekend at one she helped organized — feels “nervous” about her newfound advocacy, she said.

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So he abandoned his party’s long-standing advocacy of a carbon tax in favor of turning green energy into just another thing government money printing could support.

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Public Citizen, an advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader, is backing Consumer Watchdog, contending that the real driver of rate increases is climate change.

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Newsom’s decision caps months of debate and weeks of pleas from residents, advocacy groups and cities imploring him to either sign or veto.

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Related Words

• advancement 
• assistance 
• backing