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advocate

 

[ ˈadvəkət ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal profession

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Synonyms

champion, promoter, supporter

Examples of usage

  • She is known as a strong advocate for human rights.
  • He has been an advocate for environmental protection for many years.
Context #2 | Verb

supporting a cause

Publicly recommend or support.

Synonyms

endorse, promote, support

Examples of usage

  • She advocates for equal pay for equal work.
  • The organization advocates for better education policies.

Translations

Translations of the word "advocate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 advogado

🇮🇳 वकील

🇩🇪 Anwalt

🇮🇩 pengacara

🇺🇦 адвокат

🇵🇱 adwokat

🇯🇵 弁護士

🇫🇷 avocat

🇪🇸 abogado

🇹🇷 avukat

🇰🇷 변호사

🇸🇦 محام

🇨🇿 advokát

🇸🇰 advokát

🇨🇳 律师

🇸🇮 odvetnik

🇮🇸 lögmaður

🇰🇿 адвокат

🇬🇪 ადვოკატი

🇦🇿 vəkil

🇲🇽 abogado

Etymology

The word 'advocate' originated from the Latin word 'advocatus', which means 'one summoned to help'. The term has been used since the 14th century in English to refer to someone who supports or speaks on behalf of others. Advocates play a crucial role in legal proceedings, social movements, and various causes.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,449 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.