as in advocates
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars
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Recent Examples of proponents
Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa have been notable proponents of this setup, with last season’s total share of teams employing this system reaching its highest level for a decade.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The California Attorney General’s Office needs to review the proposal before proponents can begin collecting signatures to try and place it on the ballot.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
State-level proponents say this is the moment to profit from the gold rush.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Sanctions have long been billed by the West as a humane tool in the foreign policy and diplomatic arsenal, often described by proponents as being surgical and precise, targeting governments and leaders with minimal civilian impact.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
However, proponents of the bill say the veto will result in more exposure to toxic chemicals.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
My grandmas are big proponents of a few spritzes, but caution against too many.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
But whereas the early proponents of the technology promised riches unseen, Nina’s focus has remained steadfast on the music itself.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Massive Attack have also joined a separate but parallel drive to pull music from Spotify altogether; proponents of that movement primarily cite founder Daniel Ek’s investment in weapons contractor Helsing, which is not linked to Israel.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The California Attorney General’s Office needs to review the proposal before proponents can begin collecting signatures to try and place it on the ballot.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
State-level proponents say this is the moment to profit from the gold rush.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Sanctions have long been billed by the West as a humane tool in the foreign policy and diplomatic arsenal, often described by proponents as being surgical and precise, targeting governments and leaders with minimal civilian impact.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
However, proponents of the bill say the veto will result in more exposure to toxic chemicals.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
My grandmas are big proponents of a few spritzes, but caution against too many.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
But whereas the early proponents of the technology promised riches unseen, Nina’s focus has remained steadfast on the music itself.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Massive Attack have also joined a separate but parallel drive to pull music from Spotify altogether; proponents of that movement primarily cite founder Daniel Ek’s investment in weapons contractor Helsing, which is not linked to Israel.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponents
Noun
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Influenced by the progressive Methodist faith in which he was raised, Maunder was one of his profession’s most outspoken advocates for women’s participation in science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mental health advocates said the encounters before Zettel’s death show multiple points of possible intervention in the days and hours before she was killed.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each post, often featuring updates about Ginger the tiger, draws thousands of likes and comments from supporters.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump met Milei at the White House two weeks ago, and the Argentine has emerged as one of the US leader’s most ardent supporters abroad.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Proponents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponents. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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