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proponents

NOUN

person who advocates, supports cause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate backer defender enthusiast exponent partisan patron protector supporter

STRONG

champion expounder friend second seconder spokesperson subscriber upholder vindicator

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist detractor enemy opponent opposition

WEAK

foe

Example Sentences

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Lately crypto trading is in the doldrums, but some Circle proponents have been making the case for why that might not matter for the company in the future.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

“To transform our economy and build major projects faster in Canada, investors and project proponents need predictability and efficiency,” said Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister in charge of national regulatory affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Still, industry proponents are skeptical of the move toward more government oversight in the space.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The measure also would level the playing field for a struggling hotel industry, proponents say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

By making this argument, I am endorsing one side in the long- running dispute between mother- and sister-culture proponents.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann