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is advocating

  • present progressive of advocate (3rd person singular).

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Rather, the pope is advocating positively for a world that reflects Catholic teaching.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

Farron wants to go even further than applying restrictions to new-builds and is advocating a change in planning law.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

The new California Post Alliance is advocating for an incentive that would cover post-production jobs in-state, even if principal photography films elsewhere or the project did not otherwise qualify for the state’s production incentive.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2026

“They aren’t necessarily the biggest investor in the group that is advocating for change or funding the change or growth plan,” Rueda said in an interview.

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

The Star is advocating the abolition of betting news in the daily papers, and it is rumoured that its "Captain Cue" is prepared to offer ten to one that this good thing won't come off.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, April 25, 1917 by Various