Example Sentences
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“We hope that whoever wins this race keeps working-class people and their issues on the forefront,” said Ron Gochez, a longtime district resident and organizer with Union del Barrio, which advocates for immigrants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Common Cause advocates for a ban on stock trading among members of Congress, who are currently required to disclose stock activity but are not banned from trading.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
One forces prescribers to register with the manufacturer -- creating a national database that advocates say could pose a safety risk for doctors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Chinese users have refused to back down though, with some turning to advocates abroad to air Wang Wang's plight.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The predictable response is that civil rights advocates are as committed to challenging mass incarceration and other forms of structural racism as they are to preserving affirmative action.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
