- plural of proponent.
proponents
Example Sentences
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Park proponents highlight safety for cyclists and pedestrians, while reopening backers say risks have migrated to other streets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Meanwhile, Tennessee's proponents of capital punishment have suggested that a different method be used.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
To its proponents, EA is a rational, evidence-based way to do good.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
To backfill some of the loss in research funding, proponents say Proposition 38 will create a stable source of funding for scientists and medical experts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The proponents of hunger strikes argued that it was a traditionally accepted form of protest that had been waged all over the world by such prominent leaders as Mahatma Gandhi.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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