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/
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
The lawyer advocated for the innocent man until the court recognized the truth.
She advocated for clean rivers by adding her voice to the environmental campaign. (ADVOCATE = ADD + VOICE → support by adding your voice.)
Teachers advocated for every child, educated them with patience, and motivated them to dream bigger.
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🎤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).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + vocare (to call) + -ate (verb suffix) = advocate (one who calls/speaks for a cause)
🎵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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