advocate
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Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan became the first Fed official to publicly advocate for higher rates this week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Jonathan Haidt has become a leading advocate for a regular digital detox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Fedorov's bet on drones seems obvious now in a war that has come to be dominated by them -- but he was a rare and early advocate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
“I was an advocate for adding Kripke to this to add an irritant we were all in love with,” says Prady, who likened him to a villain from the 1960s sci-fi series “Lost in Space.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
He is the migrants’ strongest advocate in Nuevo Laredo.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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A 26-year-old Colombian man was shot, immigrant advocates say.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Faculty advocates for testing complained that the timeline could, in reality, leave UC test-free until the fall 2029 application cycle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
This evolution — from Big Tech streaming platform and distribution network to media company — is why anti-monopoly advocates are paying closer attention.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Religious leaders, scholars, advocates, parents, professionals and policymakers can curtail abuses and promote human dignity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Antifederalist opponents of the Constitution made precisely these points, but they were outmaneuvered, outargued, and ultimately outvoted by a dedicated band of national advocates in nine of the state ratifying conventions.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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But the assertion of tolls, however briefly advocated, is more telling.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Shannon Camacho, an activist with the non-profit Inclusive Actions, which has advocated on behalf of street vendors, said violence against street-level food workers is under reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Bunnie, on the other hand, said she had been willing to put the work in, noting that she had advocated for them to attend couple’s therapy together.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 4, 2026
It is a tome, 'Head North,' which Westminster is now re-devouring, poring over for clues about his instincts and how much of what he advocated then he will actually seek to deliver in government.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
I advocated that we should remain seated, as it was demeaning to have to recognize the enemy when he did not recognize us as political prisoners.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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He retired as a pilot a year later in 2010, and has continued advocating for aviation safety.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“It’s not only about advocating for people in Gaza. It’s about advocating for my neighbors, my patients, and everyone here at home,” he said.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Later the same day, he wrote in the post, Graham was advocating for rail legislation that Vance supported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
The day after bouncing the U.S., the federation said it was still advocating for a review of the procedures that let Balogun play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I told the reporters that there was no contradiction between my continuing support for the armed struggle and my advocating negotiations.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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