proponent
/pɹəˈpoʊnənt/
UK: /pɹəˈpəʊnənt/
proponent
English
Noun
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Definition
One who supports something; an advocate.
Etymology
From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).
Example Sentences
- "Proponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Wittenberg, director of the marathon — said the event would provide a needed morale boost, as well as an economic one."
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