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Meaning of 'advocate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Advocate [ n.]
- One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.
- One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.
- Christ, considered as an intercessor.
- To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
2 . Advocate [ v. i.]
- To act as advocate.

Meaning of 'advocate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . advocate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Example in sentence:
  • The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
Meaning (2):
- push for something
Example in sentence:
  • The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day

Nearby Words:

advance advanced advancement advancer advancing advancive advantage advantageable advantaged advantageous

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