proponent

[pruh-poh-nuh nt]

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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.

Origin of proponent

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

Can be confusedantagonist proponent protagonist

Synonyms

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2, 3. supporter, champion, enthusiast.

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Examples from the Web for proponent

Contemporary Examples

The renowned theoretical physicist has for years been a proponent of real-life, NASA-led interstellar travel.
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Asawin Suebsaeng
November 14, 2014
The government of Borno State has been a proponent of the Civilian JTF.
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Nina Strochlic
May 16, 2014
Yes, I was a proponent of the Vietnam War for many years, as was almost the entire national security community.
Les Gelb Puts Russia in Its Place—and Critics in Theirs
Leslie H. Gelb
April 2, 2014
“Sometimes women be standing around and thinking,” one proponent of the show states.
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Kevin Fallon
November 17, 2013
I've long been a proponent of term limits for pundits and columnists.
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David Frum
June 3, 2013

Historical Examples

A proponent of a new misrule who has failed to establish it.
The Devil's Dictionary
Ambrose Bierce
That is when he wrote it, and he let the proponent in this case have it.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12)
Robert G. Ingersoll
Vincent St. John was also interested as a proponent of this plan.
The I.W.W.
Paul Frederick Brissenden
In all debates the proponent has the right of opening and closing.
The Man in Court
Frederic DeWitt Wells
The testimony offered by the proponent is that it was written by Job Davis.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12)
Robert G. Ingersoll

British Dictionary definitions for proponent

proponent

noun

a person who argues in favour of something
law a person who seeks probate of a will

Word Origin

C16: from Latin prōpōnere to propose

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Word Origin and History for proponent

n.

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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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for proponent

Contemporary Examples

The renowned theoretical physicist has for years been a proponent of real-life, NASA-led interstellar travel.

The government of Borno State has been a proponent of the Civilian JTF.

Yes, I was a proponent of the Vietnam War for many years, as was almost the entire national security community.

“Sometimes women be standing around and thinking,” one proponent of the show states.

I've long been a proponent of term limits for pundits and columnists.

Historical Examples

A proponent of a new misrule who has failed to establish it.

That is when he wrote it, and he let the proponent in this case have it.

Vincent St. John was also interested as a proponent of this plan.

In all debates the proponent has the right of opening and closing.

The testimony offered by the proponent is that it was written by Job Davis.

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