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proponent

[pruh-poh-nuhnt] / prəˈpoʊ nənt /


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Geiger, however, remains a huge proponent of the system and was careful not to criticize how it’s been used in this World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Salazar, who led Oregon’s state housing agency during the COVID-19 pandemic and later worked as a regional director for HUD, is a longtime proponent of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

When Leo presents the document on Monday, he will be accompanied by Christopher Olah, a co-founder and safety researcher at AI firm Anthropic, which has tried to position itself as a proponent of AI safety.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

Guardiola has always been a proponent of dominating possession.

From BBC May 22, 2026

My mother had also been a big proponent of winter ice-cream cones.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

The downturn has been rough for even some of the space industry’s biggest proponents.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

And they’ve gotten smarter than the used-gum, spit-cup abstinence proponents of my youth.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

Inverter systems can cost thousands of dollars -- not dissimilar to petrol generators depending on the size -- but proponents say running costs are lower in the long run.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

All the various formats have their proponents and the conversations about them have been entertaining and informative, but no matter the film or screen size, it’s a very good movie.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

In response, slavery proponents in South Carolina made huge public bonfires and burned the abolitionist mailings of the Grimkés and others.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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