Advocating: meaning, definitions and examples

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advocating

[ ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ ]

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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

defendendo
promovendo

🇮🇳 वकालत करना

समर्थन करना
प्रचार करना

🇩🇪 befürworten

verteidigen
eintreten

🇮🇩 menganjurkan

membela
mengkampanyekan

🇺🇦 адвокатування

захист
підтримка

🇵🇱 adwokatura

obrona
popieranie

🇯🇵 擁護する

推進する
支持する

🇫🇷 plaider

défendre
promouvoir

🇪🇸 abogar

defender
promover

🇹🇷 savunmak

desteklemek
teşvik etmek

🇰🇷 옹호하기

변호하기
촉진하기

🇸🇦 الدفاع

تأييد
الترويج

🇨🇿 obhajování

bránění
prosazování

🇸🇰 obhajovanie

bránenie
podporovanie

🇨🇳 倡导

辩护
推广

🇸🇮 zagovarjanje

branjenje
promocija

🇮🇸 mæla með

vernda
kynna

🇰🇿 қолдау

қорғау
насихаттау

🇬🇪 დაცვა

მხარდაჭერა
პოპულარიზაცია

🇦🇿 vəkillik

müdafiə
təşviq etmək

🇲🇽 abogar

defender
promover

Word origin

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.