advocates

Meanings

• noun

  A person who argues for a cause or proposes, supports, or publicizes an idea, doctrine, or policy.

  - "The advocates for the new law gathered signatures to present to the legislature."
  - "The lawyer acted as an advocate for her client in court."

• noun

  A person who intercedes in a dispute or quarrel.

  - "The mediator acted as an advocate for both parties in the dispute."
  - "My older brother was always an advocate for me when I was younger."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with advocates
advocacy , advocatey , prosperity

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Variants

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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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Etymology

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Middle English (as an agent noun from the past participle of advocate): from Latin advocatus, past participle of advocare ‘call to one’s side, plead the cause of, support, protect’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'advocate' comes from the Latin word 'advocatus', meaning 'called to one’s side'.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'advocate' in English was in the 14th century.

3. The term 'advocate' is often used interchangeably with the term 'lawyer', but they are not exactly the same thing. A lawyer is a professional who is licensed to practice law, while an advocate is someone who argues for a cause or supports a policy or idea.

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Related Concepts

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1. Advocacy: The act of pleading the cause of another; support or recommendation.

2. Legal Advocate: A person who argues for a client in a court of law.

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Quotes

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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, art, and music to represent individuals who champion a cause or protect the rights of others. In art, advocates are often depicted as heroes or champions, standing up for justice and equality.

How to Memorize "advocates"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing up for a cause they believe in, speaking passionately to a crowd or in a courtroom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'advocate' with the idea of standing up for someone or something.
   - Think of a person who is passionate about a cause and works to spread awareness and support for it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'An Advocate Always Champions Others' Rights' to help remember the definition.

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