Advocating: meaning, definitions and examples

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advocating

 

[ ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

promoting

To publicly support or recommend a particular policy or course of action.

Synonyms

champion, endorse, promote, support

Examples of usage

  • She is advocating for better working conditions for nurses.
  • The organization is advocating for stricter gun control laws.

Translations

Translations of the word "advocating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 advogando

🇮🇳 वकालत करना

🇩🇪 befürworten

🇮🇩 menganjurkan

🇺🇦 адвокатування

🇵🇱 adwokatura

🇯🇵 擁護する

🇫🇷 plaider

🇪🇸 abogar

🇹🇷 savunmak

🇰🇷 옹호하기

🇸🇦 الدفاع

🇨🇿 obhajování

🇸🇰 obhajovanie

🇨🇳 倡导

🇸🇮 zagovarjanje

🇮🇸 mæla með

🇰🇿 қолдау

🇬🇪 დაცვა

🇦🇿 vəkillik

🇲🇽 abogar

Etymology

The word 'advocating' comes from the Latin word 'advocatus', which means 'one called to aid'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of advocating for a cause or idea has been a fundamental part of human society throughout history, with individuals and groups using advocacy to bring about change and progress.

See also: advocates.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,980, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.