proponent
noun
a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
proponents
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pluralof proponent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prediction market platforms and their proponents say trading contracts on the markets is not the same as betting, likening it instead to trading on the stock market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
And they’ve gotten smarter than the used-gum, spit-cup abstinence proponents of my youth.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Inverter systems can cost thousands of dollars -- not dissimilar to petrol generators depending on the size -- but proponents say running costs are lower in the long run.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The JPMorgan team said they are proponents of rotation and market broadening for the rest of this year, but cautioned investors to expect bumps.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The proponents of hunger strikes argued that it was a traditionally accepted form of protest that had been waged all over the world by such prominent leaders as Mahatma Gandhi.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
