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advocate
noun(ad-vo-cate)
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Synonyms: advocator, exponent, proponent,
advocate
noun(ad-vo-cate)
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Synonyms: counsel, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, pleader,
advocate
verb(ad-vo-cate)
push for something
Synonyms: recommend, urge,
advocate
verb(ad-vo-cate)
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Synonyms: preach,
Examples:
The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house.

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