advocate

/ˈadvəkˌeɪt/

/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/, /ˈædvəkət/

[verb] [noun]

to advocate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

push for something

synonyms : recommend

urge

to publicly support something

synonyms : preach

Advocate

[NOUN]

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

synonyms : advocator

exponent

proponent

an authorized practitioner of law who defends a person's case in a courtroom

synonyms : counsel

Examples

1. As a shareholder in the company, I have a dog in the fight and will advocate for decisions that benefit the organization.

2. She was proud to belong to an organization that advocates for animal rights.

3. The politician recognized that with great power comes great responsibility, and used their influence to advocate for policies that would benefit the most vulnerable members of society.

4. After attending the seminar on mental health, I became awake to the stigma surrounding mental illness and decided to become an advocate for greater awareness and understanding.