Advocates
/ˈædvəkəts/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of advocate, a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy, often a lawyer who represents clients.
The advocates presented compelling arguments in court.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of advocate, meaning to support or recommend a cause or course of action.
She advocates for stronger intellectual property protections.
Forms
- advocate
- advocated
- advocating
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Commentary
When 'advocates' functions as a verb or plural noun, definitions derive from the base form 'advocate'; avoid redundant full definitions for inflections.
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