Advocate
/ˈædvəkət/noun
A person who speaks to support or recommend a particular cause or policy.
She is a passionate advocate for children's health.
Often appears as...
- advocate for human rights
- advocate for change
noun
A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular course of action.
He is an advocate of foster care as an alternative to orphanages.
Often appears as...
- advocate of peace
- advocate of diversity
noun
A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
You should speak with your advocate about your options.
Often appears as...
- legal advocate
- court advocate
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Formal
Technical
verb
To publicly suggest or support a particular policy or way of doing things.
The group advocates for the protection of the environment.
Often appears as...
- advocate change
- advocate peace
noun
A person who speaks to support or recommend a particular cause or policy.
She is a passionate advocate for children's health.
Often appears as...
- advocate for human rights
- advocate for change
noun
A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular course of action.
He is an advocate of foster care as an alternative to orphanages.
Often appears as...
- advocate of peace
- advocate of diversity
noun
A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
You should speak with your advocate about your options.
Often appears as...
- legal advocate
- court advocate
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To publicly suggest or support a particular policy or way of doing things.
The group advocates for the protection of the environment.
Often appears as...
- advocate change
- advocate peace
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Passionate Support
Emphasizes strong, active promotion of a cause, often with emotional engagement.
She was an advocate for cleaner oceans, attending rallies and raising awareness.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Recommendations
Not just casually suggesting, but pushing forward a cause with conviction.
As a health advocate, he recommends daily exercise for everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Involvement
An advocate actively participates in promoting their cause, not just agreeing with it.
She advocates for affordable housing, volunteering at local shelters.
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What really matters at...
True to the tenets of palliative care, I function as something of a reflective advocate, as much as prescribing physician. Quick palliative care -- a very important field but poorly understood -- while it includes, it is not limited to end of life care. It is not limited to hospice.
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How we take back the...
to guarantee that they're going to represent the interests of the user, and also advocate for the rights of the users. And I think over the last year, we've seen the companies that are named on the PRISM slides take great strides to do that, and I encourage them to continue.
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What is international...
and what about development is the place that you want to make your change and that doesn't necessarily mean giving more money and aid it might mean that you want to advocate for changing your country's trade policy or immigration policy just to close things up this is
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Where Your Cat Goes May...
we generally advocate that people keep their cats indoors but if you do let your cat out we just want to know where are they going and try to understand some of the biological phenomenon so that we can help in the future minimize the impacts of cats on wildlife
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Global Warming 101 PIPE...
extinction although much remains to be learned about global warming many organizations advocate cutting greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the impact of global warming consumers can help by saving energy around the house switching to compact
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Alzheimer’s Is Not...
But Alzheimer's patients are often unable to speak up for themselves. And their families, the hidden victims, caring for their loved ones night and day, are often too worn out to go out and advocate for change. So, it really is down to you.
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Is math discovered or...
existing whether we find its truths or not? Are numbers, polygons and equations truly real, or merely ethereal representations of some theoretical ideal? The independent reality of math has some ancient advocates.
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These Divers Search For...
you very much for all that you will continue to do as advocates of the ocean and cultural heritage management I think it was a great year did some outstanding work with that said we're gonna
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Fireflies: Nature's...
really dastardly side and that's really exciting biology let's go find some professor sarah lauer is a passionate advocate for the fireflies treacherous
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He Tastes Water Like...
so McGee I'm a advocate for water our most important beverage on this
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What really matters at...
True to the tenets of palliative care, I function as something of a reflective advocate, as much as prescribing physician. Quick palliative care -- a very important field but poorly understood -- while it includes, it is not limited to end of life care. It is not limited to hospice.
Video examples
How we take back the...
to guarantee that they're going to represent the interests of the user, and also advocate for the rights of the users. And I think over the last year, we've seen the companies that are named on the PRISM slides take great strides to do that, and I encourage them to continue.
Video examples
What is international...
and what about development is the place that you want to make your change and that doesn't necessarily mean giving more money and aid it might mean that you want to advocate for changing your country's trade policy or immigration policy just to close things up this is
Video examples
Where Your Cat Goes May...
we generally advocate that people keep their cats indoors but if you do let your cat out we just want to know where are they going and try to understand some of the biological phenomenon so that we can help in the future minimize the impacts of cats on wildlife
Video examples
Global Warming 101 PIPE...
extinction although much remains to be learned about global warming many organizations advocate cutting greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the impact of global warming consumers can help by saving energy around the house switching to compact
Video examples
Alzheimer’s Is Not...
But Alzheimer's patients are often unable to speak up for themselves. And their families, the hidden victims, caring for their loved ones night and day, are often too worn out to go out and advocate for change. So, it really is down to you.
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
existing whether we find its truths or not? Are numbers, polygons and equations truly real, or merely ethereal representations of some theoretical ideal? The independent reality of math has some ancient advocates.
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These Divers Search For...
you very much for all that you will continue to do as advocates of the ocean and cultural heritage management I think it was a great year did some outstanding work with that said we're gonna
Video examples
Fireflies: Nature's...
really dastardly side and that's really exciting biology let's go find some professor sarah lauer is a passionate advocate for the fireflies treacherous
Video examples
He Tastes Water Like...
so McGee I'm a advocate for water our most important beverage on this
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Kathe Kollwitz
German Artist
While I drew, and wept along with the terrified children I was drawing, I really felt the burden I am bearing. I felt that I have no right to withdraw from the responsibility of being an advocate.
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Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
Beyond advocating for greater access to consumer markets abroad, we need to go one step further and advocate for a higher quality of life for the people who are the driving force behind them.
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Jesse Ventura
American Politician
I do not support the third party movement anymore. I now advocate the abolishment of all political parties. We've allowed the parties to take over the government.
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Hugo Weaving
Nigerian Actor
I certainly don't advocate terrorism as a way of progressing and understanding people, nor do I believe labeling everything as a terrorist act is helpful either.
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Jerome Powell
American Public Servant
The GSEs became powerful advocates for their own bottom lines, providing substantial financial support for political candidates who supported the GSE agenda.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.
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Stevie Wonder
American Musician
No one has been a greater advocate for the power of love in this world than I; both in my life and in my music.
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Hugh Evans
Australian Leader
I really consider my goal is that, wherever I am in life, I want to be a social advocate.
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Stacey Dooley
English Director
I'm a real advocate for 'Live your best life.' The cha-cha is not my best life.
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Ulysses S. Grant
American President
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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Kathe Kollwitz
German Artist
While I drew, and wept along with the terrified children I was drawing, I really felt the burden I am bearing. I felt that I have no right to withdraw from the responsibility of being an advocate.
Quote examples
Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
Beyond advocating for greater access to consumer markets abroad, we need to go one step further and advocate for a higher quality of life for the people who are the driving force behind them.
Quote examples
Jesse Ventura
American Politician
I do not support the third party movement anymore. I now advocate the abolishment of all political parties. We've allowed the parties to take over the government.
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Hugo Weaving
Nigerian Actor
I certainly don't advocate terrorism as a way of progressing and understanding people, nor do I believe labeling everything as a terrorist act is helpful either.
Quote examples
Jerome Powell
American Public Servant
The GSEs became powerful advocates for their own bottom lines, providing substantial financial support for political candidates who supported the GSE agenda.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.
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Stevie Wonder
American Musician
No one has been a greater advocate for the power of love in this world than I; both in my life and in my music.
Quote examples
Hugh Evans
Australian Leader
I really consider my goal is that, wherever I am in life, I want to be a social advocate.
Quote examples
Stacey Dooley
English Director
I'm a real advocate for 'Live your best life.' The cha-cha is not my best life.
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Ulysses S. Grant
American President
I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.
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