advocate
Example Sentences
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Arias, the Fresno councilman and a former farmworker himself, acknowledged that Chavez has “been an idol to us as a community, because he fought and advocated for ourselves and our parents who are farmworkers.”
From Los Angeles Times
One of the techniques advocated by Dale Carnegie was: find the man’s hobby.
From Literature
Huerta’s upbringing in California’s Central Valley greatly influenced the kind labor advocate she would become.
From Los Angeles Times
It doesn’t throw off income, and that’s one reason why advisors generally advocate an allocation of no more than 5% of your portfolio.
From Barron's
Religious leaders have been vocal in the aftermath of the vote - differing in tone, but again all advocating better access to palliative care.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
