advocate — A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædvəkeɪt/
Korean meaning: 특정 목적이나 정책을 공개적으로 지지하거나 옹호하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: 애드-버-케이트 (강세: 애드)
Example Sentences
- The cat became an advocate for longer nap times, presenting a 10-slide PowerPoint to its owner.
- My grandmother is the fiercest advocate for eating vegetables - she could convince a lion to go vegan!
- The lawyer advocates for stricter environmental regulations.
advocate
NOUN//ˈædvəkeɪt//
A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
Passionately speaking for environmental protection
Kate adds her vow to support the cause
The advocate won't let bureaucrats duplicate and complicate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'advocatus', the past participle of 'advocare', meaning 'to call to one's aid' or 'to summon'. It combines 'ad-' (to) and 'vocare' (to call).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“He is a strong advocate for student rights.”
“She advocates for gender equality.”
“Every citizen needs a legal advocate in court.”
“Young people advocate change in education policy.”
“The hospital has a patient advocate to help families.”
📝Examples
“The cat became an advocate for longer nap times, presenting a 10-slide PowerPoint to its owner.”
“My grandmother is the fiercest advocate for eating vegetables - she could convince a lion to go vegan!”
“The lawyer advocates for stricter environmental regulations.”
“Parents should advocate for their children's educational needs.”
“The organization advocates peaceful solutions to conflicts.”
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