advocate
To publicly support or recommend something
Examples
In a meeting
“I'll advocate for additional budget in tomorrow's meeting.”
Over coffee
“I always advocate for trying the local restaurants when traveling.”
Why this word
support
Support is general approval or backing; advocate implies active, public promotion and arguing in favor of a cause or policy
recommend
Recommend suggests proposing something as advisable; advocate conveys stronger conviction and more vigorous championing of a position
promote
Promote can mean simply publicizing or advancing; advocate specifically involves defending or pleading the case for something, often against opposition
Usage tip
Use when actively promoting or supporting a cause, not passive agreement
Etymology
Latin: advocatus (one called to aid), from ad- (to) + vocare (to call)
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