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advocate - Dictionary definition and meaning for advocate
ADVOCATE
(noun) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
synonyms : advocator , exponent , proponentMartin Luther King was a major proponent of the American Civil Rights Movement. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a lawyer who pleads cases in court
synonyms : counsel , counsellor , counselor , counselor-at-law , pleaderThe advocate did not seem to be prepared to face his opponent. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) speak, plead, or argue in favor of
"The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
synonyms : preach(verb) push for something
"The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
synonyms : recommend , urge
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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