advocate

Meanings

• noun

  A person who speaks and argues for another or other people's causes, especially in a public setting.

  - "The lawyer served as an advocate for her client in court."
  - "The union representative acted as an advocate for the workers' rights."

• verb

  To argue or speak in favor of an idea, cause, or policy.

  - "The students advocated for more funding for their school."
  - "The activist group advocated for climate change awareness."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæd.və.keɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈæd.və.keɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with advocate
advocate , monopoly , cooperate , create , celebrate , iterate , ablate , abjure , ablate , abjure , iterate

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Variants

List of all variants of advocate that leads to same result
advocate , advocates , advocated , advocating , advocation , advocations , advocative , advocator , advocators , devil's advocate , devil's advocates , judge advocate , judge advocates , judge advocate general , judge advocate generals , judge advocates general

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Forms

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advocates, advocating, advocated

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French avocat, from avocater, to call, summon, from avoc 'summon, invoke'.

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Trivia

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1. The American Bar Association was founded in 1878 to advance the science and practice of law and to promote the administration of justice.

2. The term 'advocate' comes from the Latin word 'advocatus,' meaning 'one called to another's aid'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lawyer: An advocate is a type of lawyer who represents clients in court and argues for their cause.

2. Advocacy: The act of speaking or writing in support of a cause, issue, or policy.

3. Public Speaker: An advocate often speaks publicly to raise awareness and support for their cause.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. … two of nanotechnology's biggest "advocates" square off on a fundamental question that will dramatically affect the future development of this field.

   - K. Eric Drexler et al.,{it}Chemical & Engineering News{/it},1 Dec. 2003

2. Ms. Hart was familiar with local medical-review policies from her work as a patient "advocate".

   - Laurie McGinley,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},16 Sept. 2003

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Culture

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The term 'advocate' has been used extensively in literature and art, often representing individuals who stand up for justice, fairness, and the rights of others. In music, there are songs and artists named 'Advocate' that promote social causes.

How to Memorize "advocate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person speaking passionately in front of a crowd, making arguments for a cause they believe in.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'advocate' with justice, fairness, and standing up for the rights of others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that an advocate is someone who 'advocates' or 'speaks for' others.

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