Advocate

Definitions

1. Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
2. Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
3. A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent
4. A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

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Examples

“I neuer did incense his Maiestie / Against the Duke of Clarence, but haue bin / An earnest aduocate to plead for him.”

“"I think⟳," replied the young advocate, unwilling to give⟳ up a point⟳ in which his feelings were interested, "that even you would believe⟳ in Walter Maynard's success in life, if you knew him. What has brought the world to its present⟳ state, but individual talent?"”

“He became a tireless advocate for the needs of adults with IMD throughout Britain and internationally.”

“Since she started working with her advocate, she has become⟳ much more confident.”

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