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advocates

  • plural
    of advocate.
    advocate
    verb (used with object)
    to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
  • present tense form
    of advocate (3rd person singular).
    advocate
    verb (used with object)
    to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.

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Even ardent advocates of the devices, called Intelligent Speed Assistance, say they know capping a car’s speed can raise concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Environmental activists, fishing advocates and Native leaders strongly criticized the plan, saying it will allow cities and farms to take far too much water out of the Delta.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

He also advocates for holding a single overarching UN conference "because the Earth is one" and the crises of climate, biodiversity and pollution cannot be tackled in isolation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

To diversify some of this exposure and protect against a lasting downturn in the sector, Lerner advocates the U.K. equity market where tech contributes less than 1% of the aggregate CFROI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

The central question for racial justice advocates is this: are we serious about ending this system of control, or not?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander