advocacy
Use Advocacy in a sentence
və noun, plural ad·vo·ca·cies.
the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.
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| —n , pl -cies | |
| active support, esp of a cause | |
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Advocacy
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
advocacy
early 15c., from O.Fr. advocacie, from M.L. advocatia, noun of state from L. advocatus (see advocate).
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Example sentences
Find a national organization and consider giving financial support or volunteering for hands-on work or advocacy.
Many health advocacy organizations rely on financial support from drug companies.
He did not confine his advocacy to abstract theory, but proposed the immediate establishment of such a council in this country.
The way around all this would be grassroots advocacy.
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