Example Sentences

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"She consistently advocated for women's rights, standing in solidarity with the people of Iran and amplifying the message of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement on the global stage," it said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“I have long opposed private detention facilities and advocated against them. I will continue to call for the closure of Delaney Hall because of reports like these.”

From Salon • May 30, 2026

In 1989, during the French revolutionary bicentennial celebrations, Condorcet was symbolically interred in the Panthéon, but Brissot, who advocated the export of the revolution to other nations by force, remains a less-celebrated figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Work group members advocated for a “systemwide reexamination of standardized testing, as many peer institutions have already done.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

These were the same reasons Ralph advocated buying a car.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen