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advocacy

American  
[ad-vuh-kuh-see] / ˈæd və kə si /

noun

plural

advocacies

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

    He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.
advocacy British  
/ ˈædvəkəsɪ /

noun

  1. active support, esp of a cause

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Mario H. Lopez is the president of the Hispanic Leadership Fund, a public policy advocacy organization that promotes liberty, opportunity and prosperity for all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

An experiment by a trusted consumer advocacy group last year found many Australian sunscreens were not providing the protection they claimed to, sparking public outrage in a country which is a skin cancer hotspot.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"People need to wake up and start seeing through their PR. They're not doing nearly enough for kids' safety," said the Californian, co-founder of the victims' advocacy group Parents Rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Flight attendant unions and advocacy groups for airline executives, recognizing the warning signs, have repeatedly begged the federal government to figure out a funding backstop for TSA salaries.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

More than forty years later, civil rights advocacy is stuck in a model of advocacy King was determined to leave behind.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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