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verb

advocate

to publicly recommend or support

In a sentence

Six example sentences with advocate, each labelled with its topic.

  • Fishermen and biologists both advocate for a shorter season, though they disagree about almost everything else.

    Environment

  • City planners now advocate narrower streets, arguing that drivers slow down on their own without a single sign.

    Architecture

  • Several journals advocate publishing the raw data alongside the paper so that other labs can rerun the numbers.

    Science

  • Most trainers advocate lifting twice a week for older adults, arguing that strength protects balance better than walking.

    Fitness

  • Some economists advocate a land tax, since land cannot be hidden or moved abroad when the rate rises.

    Economics

  • Therapists increasingly advocate short daily walks for mild low mood before any other treatment is even discussed.

    Psychology

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