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noun
- 1. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy: "he was an untiring advocate of economic reform" Similar Opposite
- 2. a person who puts a case on someone else's behalf: "care managers can become advocates for their clients"
verb
- 1. publicly recommend or support: "voters supported candidates who advocated an Assembly"
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ADVOCATE definition: 1. to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something: 2. to speak…. Learn more.
noun. ad· vo· cate ˈad-və-kət -ˌkāt. Synonyms of advocate. 1. : one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal. an advocate of liberal arts education. 2. : one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group. a consumer advocate. an advocate for women's health.
Advocate definition: to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly. See examples of ADVOCATE used in a sentence.
someone who publicly supports or recommends an idea, a policy, etc.: He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railroads. She is known as an advocate for tax cuts.
As a noun, an advocate is a person who represents another person’s interests, like a lawyer does. In fact, the word comes from the courtroom — it’s from Latin advocare, to “add” a “voice.”. To advocate is to add a voice of support to a cause or person.
An advocate of a particular action or plan is someone who recommends it publicly.
1. a person who upholds or defends a cause; supporter. 2. a person who intercedes on behalf of another. 3. (Law) a person who pleads his client's cause in a court of law. See also barrister, solicitor, counsellor.
public support for an idea, plan, or way of doing something: She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights. a nonprofit advocacy group. See. advocate. Fewer examples. The charity provides advice, help, and advocacy for older people. a consumer information and advocacy organization.
Definition of advocate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender. An advocate of civil rights. A person who pleads another's cause; specif., a lawyer.
