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advocacy
[ ad-vuh-kuh-see ]
noun
- the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal:
He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.
advocacy
/ ˈæ屹əəɪ /
noun
- active support, esp of a cause
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·v·· noun
- ·v·· noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Luna Droubi, one of his lawyers, argued that the arrest was "in direct retaliation for his advocacy on behalf of Palestinians and because of his identity as a Palestinian".
About 6,000 drug tests are believed to have generated false positive results in 2024, according to attorneys at UnCommon Law, a nonprofit advocacy group that represents inmates seeking parole.
“A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity,” the statement continued.
Three young children who are US citizens - including one with cancer - were deported to Honduras alongside their mothers last week, according to advocacy groups and the families' lawyers.
The free speech advocacy group PEN America reports nearly 16,000 book bans in our nation’s public schools since 2021, numbers “not seen since the Red Scare McCarthy era of the 1950s.”
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