26984 words

advocates

10 definitions • 20 examples
1
to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something:

Examples:

[ + -ing verb ] She advocates taking a more long-term view.
He advocates the return of capital punishment.
2
to speak for, support, or represent a person or group of people who may need extra help or protection:

Examples:

A lot of people living in desperate poverty are taken advantage of and need someone to advocate for them.
The Education Trust advocates on behalf of disadvantaged and minority students.
3
to speak for or defend someone in a court of law:

Examples:

At least in court a defendant has a lawyer to advocate for him.
4
a lawyer who speaks for or defends someone in a court of law:

Examples:

She has been the advocate for plaintiffs in many successful libel cases.
Candidates for the post need to have at least 5 years experience as a solicitor or advocate.
5
someone who speaks for, supports, or represents a person or group of people who may need extra help or protection:

Examples:

Advocates and community leaders say that support services for homeless children are inadequate.
We work as patient advocates for people living in mental health facilities.
6
someone who publicly supports or recommends an idea, a policy, etc.:

Examples:

He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways.
She is known as an advocate for tax cuts.
I'm an advocate of drinking plenty of water.
7
to speak in support of an idea or course of action:

Examples:

[ T ] Some people advocate teaching to the test.
[ I ] The organization advocates for human rights.
8
to publicly support or suggest an idea, plan, or way of doing something:

Examples:

advocate doing sth We would advocate selling those shares at current levels.
9
someone who publicly supports something they believe in:

Examples:

an advocate for sth He was an advocate for small businesses around Newark.
an advocate of sth She is a passionate advocate of "organic" clothes.
10
a lawyer who defends someone in a court:

Examples:

Advocates are often asked for their opinion on complex points of law.

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