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Since the United Nations was founded after World War II, all nine UN chiefs have been men, although many countries have advocated for the appointment of a woman.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

In response, European policy makers have advocated an inward turn to boost growth, focusing on eliminating barriers between members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“We are fans of pure plays and have advocated for a split but didn’t think it was a realistic possibility, so this is a positive surprise.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

Other Americans have advocated for strong bureaucracies to monitor potentially apocalyptic activities like testing weapons of mass destruction as far back as Adlai Stevenson's 1956 presidential campaign.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024

The copilot should have advocated for his own opinions in a stronger way...

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell