advocate
Example Sentences
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King Charles has been an advocate for building links between communities and the restaurant's supporters are calling for his backing to protect it as "a living piece of shared cultural history".
From BBC
The case has drawn sharp criticism from press freedom advocates, civil rights groups, and major news organizations, who warn that charging a journalist for covering a protest could usher in a chilling effect on newsgathering.
From Salon
Some receive requests for meetings from foreign embassy officials, PR companies or political activists advocating on behalf of a candidate.
Police leaders, civil rights advocates and other experts say the actions of immigration officials and agents run counter to law enforcement’s best practices.
From Los Angeles Times
Porter’s family and advocates have argued that force was not warranted.
From Los Angeles Times
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