Advocates: meaning, definitions and examples

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advocates

 

[ หˆรฆdvษ™kษชts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal

People who publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy.

Synonyms

champions, promoters, supporters.

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Word Description / Examples
advocates

Used when someone publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy, often with a sense of active engagement.

  • She advocates for animal rights tirelessly on social media.
  • The lawyer advocates for changes in the criminal justice system.
supporters

Used when someone generally agrees with and backs a cause, person, or policy. It implies a less active role compared to 'advocates' or 'champions'.

  • The supporters of the local football team gathered for a rally.
  • He is a strong supporter of educational reforms.
champions

Used when someone not only supports but also leads or takes significant actions in favor of a cause. Often implies going above and beyond to fight for something.

  • He champions environmental conservation efforts in his community.
  • As a political leader, she champions the rights of the underprivileged.
promoters

Used when someone actively advances or publicizes a cause, product, or event. Often associated with marketing and spreading awareness.

  • Promoters of the new technology believe it will revolutionize the industry.
  • She's one of the main promoters of the upcoming charity gala.

Examples of usage

  • The advocates for animal rights organized a protest outside the zoo.
  • She has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection for many years.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

To publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy.

Synonyms

endorse, promote, support.

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advocates

Use this when referring to someone who actively supports or argues for a cause, policy, or group. This is often used in formal or professional settings.

  • She advocates for children's rights in her community
  • The organization advocates for stronger environmental protections

Examples of usage

  • The group advocates for stricter gun control laws.
  • He advocates for better access to healthcare in underserved communities.

Translations

Translations of the word "advocates" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น advogados

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเค•เฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anwรคlte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengacara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะดะฒะพะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ adwokaci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ่ญทๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avocats

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abogados

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท avukatlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€ํ˜ธ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุงู…ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ advokรกti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ advokรกti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพ‹ๅธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvetniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรถgfrรฆรฐingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะฒะพะบะฐั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒ•แƒแƒ™แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™killษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abogados

Etymology

The word 'advocate' originated from the Latin word 'advocatus', which means 'one called to aid' or 'one who pleads for another'. It has been used in English since the 14th century with the legal sense of 'one whose profession is to plead cases in a court of law'. Over time, the term has broadened to also refer to individuals who publicly support or recommend causes or policies.

See also: advocating.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,190 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.