advocacy
noun
Examples of advocacy in a Sentence
The Editors, National Review, 15 Apr. 2024
Like in Texas and Iowa, advocacy groups are concerned that law enforcement would turn to racial profiling to enforce it.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Much of the research on shorter workweeks, however, has been done by advocacy groups like Lockhart’s.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Outdoor workers, and the advocacy groups supporting them, insist that the current regulations aren’t enough.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Both have backed major advocacy groups including IfNotNow, Adalah Justice Project and the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, according to tax filings and donors.
—Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
In 2024, there have been at least 50 incidents of gunfire on school grounds, according to research by the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Califf's comments come two days after an investigation from Consumer Reports, an advocacy group, found high levels lead in certain Lunchables products.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
But the bill already has opposition from business advocacy groups who worry the legislation might create more headaches than its worth.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Middle English advocacie "intercession," borrowed from Anglo-French advocassie "pleading," borrowed from Medieval Latin advocatia "patronage," from Latin advocātus advocate entry 1 + -ia -y entry 2
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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