advocate
verb (used with object)
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.
are advocating
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present progressiveof advocate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We are advocating that we take another close look at this, asking how we can design it so that it becomes more flexible," he told journalists late Monday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
“The wives are not on board. We’ve been good sports about it, but we are advocating for a change.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Both Glasper and Kurland are advocating heavily for and expect a lot of those moments with L.A. musicians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
Gilbert and others are advocating to at least end criminal and civil penalties for doctors.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
Few people comprehend the length and breadth of the principle we are advocating to-day, and how closely it is allied to everything vital in our system of government.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
