advocated

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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

In accepting the Republican nomination for president in 2000, George W. Bush advocated for a political ideology he called “compassionate conservatism.”

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin advocated for a law-enforcement official from his home state to lead the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Barr has pushed for tighter supervision while Bowman, a former community banker and state bank commissioner, has advocated for a more hands-off approach.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The fiscal goals Hamilton proposed were synonymous with the national vision Madison had advocated at the Constitutional Convention and in The Federalist Papers.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis