advocacy
Americannoun
plural
advocaciesnoun
Other Word Forms
- nonadvocacy noun
- preadvocacy noun
Etymology
Origin of advocacy
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English advocacye, from Medieval Latin advocātia; advocate, -acy
Example Sentences
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Legal experts and advocacy groups alike have closely followed the case, given its potentially far-reaching implications for protest mobilization and advocacy movements.
From Barron's
Michael Schneider, founder and chief executive of the bicyclist and pedestrian advocacy group Streets for All, said that losing the projects would be “heartbreaking.”
From Los Angeles Times
It also blew past concerns from voter advocacy groups about the accuracy of SSA’s citizenship data, which multiple audits and analyses have shown is often outdated or incomplete.
From Salon
The move is the latest example of how tech companies are responding to concerns from parents, politicians and advocacy groups that they’re not doing enough to protect young people from harmful content.
From Los Angeles Times
World IDs could present tempting targets for theft if they become widely adopted, according to Rory Mir, director of open access and tech community engagement at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights advocacy group.
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