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advocate

[ad-vuh-keyt, ad-vuh-kit, -keyt] / ˈæd vəˌkeɪt, ˈæd və kɪt, -ˌkeɪt /




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As an advocate for the local library told me, by the next day, all the children at the local elementary school had heard about Gamble.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Without Buffett at the helm, Berkshire needs a strong advocate and probably needs to broaden its investor base.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

He also noted that Bass has nominated longtime animal welfare advocate Gabrielle Amster to run the Animal Services Department, and that Amster views “out-of-kennel enrichment as a key priority.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Donations to UK parties in cryptocurrency are not currently illegal and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, a keen advocate of the crypto industry, has said in the past that his party would welcome them.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The matter eventually came before the Supreme Court and my friend George Bizos, an advocate, appeared on my behalf.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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