Advocates: meaning, definitions and examples
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advocates
[ หรฆdvษkษชts ]
legal
People who publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy.
Synonyms
champions, promoters, supporters.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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advocates |
Used when someone publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy, often with a sense of active engagement.
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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'.
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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.
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promoters |
Used when someone actively advances or publicizes a cause, product, or event. Often associated with marketing and spreading awareness.
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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.
legal
To publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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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.
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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:
๐ต๐น advogados
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Anwรคlte
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengacara
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะดะฒะพะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ adwokaci
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผ่ญทๅฃซ
๐ซ๐ท avocats
๐ช๐ธ abogados
๐น๐ท avukatlar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณํธ์ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุงู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ advokรกti
๐ธ๐ฐ advokรกti
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ odvetniki
๐ฎ๐ธ lรถgfrรฆรฐingar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดะฒะพะบะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vษkillษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.