advocate
verb (used with object)
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
advocating
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present participleof advocate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“People are muddling through,” said Brendan Steinhauser, CEO of the Alliance for Secure AI, a nonprofit advocating for AI-safety policies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
He has spent decades advocating for the reincorporation of native plants into our built ecosystems for the benefit of animals, insects and humans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
At first glance, the action is in line with what women have long been advocating for.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
By advocating for voting early, the "No Kings" organizers hope to cut off the potential for any malfeasance once election day rolls around.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
That autumn, on October 14, 1964, I heard that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for advocating a policy of nonviolence.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
