advocate (C1)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /ˈædvəkeɪt/
Definition
To publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy.
Examples
She has long been an advocate for animal rights.
The group advocates for stricter environmental regulations.
He decided to advocate for his colleagues during the budget cuts.
How to Use advocate
- advocate for (prepositional phrase)
- To publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy. — "The charity advocates for better access to clean water."
- advocate a policy (collocation)
- To publicly support or recommend a specific policy. — "The politician began to advocate a more progressive tax system."
- advocate a cause (collocation)
- To publicly support or recommend a specific cause. — "She has spent her career advocating a cause she believes in."
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