proponent

[ pruh-poh-nuhnt ]

/ prəˈpoʊ nənt /

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noun

a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.

a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate.

a personwho supports a cause or doctrine; adherent.

a person who propounds a legal instrument, such as a will for probate.

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Origin of proponent

First recorded in 1580–90, proponent is from the Latin word prōpōnent- (stem of prōpōnēns). See propone, -ent

SYNONYMS FOR proponent

2, 3. supporter, champion, enthusiast.

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Can be confusedantagonist proponent protagonist

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Examples from the Web for proponent

The renowned theoretical physicist has for years been a proponent of real-life, NASA-led interstellar travel.
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The government of Borno State has been a proponent of the Civilian JTF.
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Yes, I was a proponent of the Vietnam War for many years, as was almost the entire national security community.
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“Sometimes women be standing around and thinking,” one proponent of the show states.
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I've long been a proponent of term limits for pundits and columnists.
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Vincent St. John was also interested as a proponent of this plan.
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He also is a proponent of the idea that hypnosis is an abnormal manifestation of a normal process, an opinion he shares with many.
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In all debates the proponent has the right of opening and closing.
The Man in Court|Frederic DeWitt Wells
If this bald statement required elucidation or expansion, its proponent didn't seem to realize the fact.
The Clarion|Samuel Hopkins Adams
That is when he wrote it, and he let the proponent in this case have it.
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British Dictionary definitions for proponent

proponent

/ (prəˈpəʊnənt) /

noun

a person who argues in favour of something

law a person who seeks probate of a will

Word Origin for proponent

C16: from Latin prōpōnere to propose

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Word Origin and History for proponent

proponent

1580s, "one who brings forth a proposition or argument," from Latin proponentem (nominative proponens), present participle of proponere "put forward" (see propound). In part also a native formation from propone. As an adjective from 1680s.

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