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verb (used with object)
1.
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers.
noun
2.
a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of): an advocate of peace.
3.
a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor.
4.
a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law.
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Advocated
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Origin:
1300–50; < Latin advocātus legal counselor (orig. past participle of advocāre to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad- + voc- call (akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1; replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French
1300–50; < Latin advocātus legal counselor (orig. past participle of advocāre to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad- + voc- call (akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1; replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French
Related forms
ad·vo·ca·tive, adjective
ad·vo·ca·tor, noun
non·ad·vo·cate, noun
pre·ad·vo·cate, noun
pre·ad·vo·cate, verb (used with object), pre·ad·vo·cat·ed, pre·ad·vo·cat·ing.
EXPANDre·ad·vo·cate, verb (used with object), re·ad·vo·cat·ed, re·ad·vo·cat·ing.
sub·ad·vo·cate, noun
un·ad·vo·cat·ed, adjective
well-ad·vo·cat·ed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
2. champion, proponent, backer. 4. lawyer, attorney, counselor, counsel; barrister; solicitor.
2. champion, proponent, backer. 4. lawyer, attorney, counselor, counsel; barrister; solicitor.
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Example Sentences
- Many of his advisers had long advocated modeling and actively planning for nuclear combat.
- Numerous blog suggestions advocated for better pay and working conditions.
- He also advocated drawing blood from corpses for use in transfusions.
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