advocate

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advocate  /ˈæd və kət/ ? Meaning of "advocate"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
  2. (n) a lawyer who pleads cases in court
  3. (v) push for something
  4. (v) speak, plead, or argue in favor of

Synonym(s)

exponent, proponent, counsel, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law

Derived Word(s)

advocator

Usage(s):

  1. Bono's Mission The world's biggest rock star is also Africa's biggest advocate.
  2. But some Republicans have taken issue with her legislative approach, deriding her as an unyielding advocate of environmentalists and labor groups.
  3. An advocate of a woman's right to choose and a supporter of Roe v.

Quotes

  1. "I want to make a clear distinction between my views as an advocate and any views that I might have as a judge," she said, adding that preparing for a case as solicitor general is different from preparing for a case as a judge.
    on Jun 30, 2010 By: Elena Kagan Source: Deseret News

  2. "I just want to respond to some of the statements and suggestions that have been made leading up to this hearing, and even during it, that it is irresponsible or demonstrates a lack of leadership to advocate withdrawing troops from Iraq in a...
    on Apr 9, 2008 By: Hillary Rodham Clinton Source: New York Times

  3. Murtha "understood the misery of war," Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, a Wisconsin Democrat, said in a statement. "Every person who serves in the military has lost an advocate and a good friend today."
    on Feb 8, 2010 By: David Obey Source: BusinessWeek

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