Advocate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The charity advocates for the rights of homeless people to have access to healthcare.
- The lawyer will advocate on behalf of the victims' families during the trial.
- Environmentalists are advocating for the reduction of plastic use in the city.
- She advocated for equal pay for women in the workplace through her union.
- The politician has long advocated for affordable education and healthcare for all.
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Meaning 2
Push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She will advocate for tougher laws against drunk driving to make the roads safer.
- The city councilor will advocate for lower taxes for small business owners in this year's budget.
- He will advocate that the company adopt a more eco-friendly approach to packaging its products.
- She would not advocate for people to travel during peak season if they could avoid it.
- Local residents advocated that the authorities establish more speed bumps in the neighborhood to reduce traffic accidents.