advocated

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He said the committee successfully advocated for $1 billion in federal funds for state and local law enforcement, and $94 million to boost transportation planning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

That said, it’s not a major give for China as Xi has advocated a stronger currency of late, especially as he tries to bolster domestic demand and increase China’s self-sufficiency.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

"We advocated for change. We didn't win that argument," said Sarwar.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

President Trump personally advocated for Intel to Cook in a meeting at the White House, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Renowned educator Horace Mann saw phrenology as “the guide to philosophy and the handmaiden of Christianity,” and Horace Greeley of “Go West, young man” fame advocated phrenology tests for all railroad engineers.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos