In the following sentence, the word advocate is used as a noun. Susan B. Anthony was a staunch advocate of women's rights.
He's a strong advocate for the new bill.
Detective Mulich is a true victims advocate. The teachers union advocated for their pay raise.
The word "advocate" can be used as a noun or a verb. As a verb, it means to argue in favor of of something. Here are two examples: (advocate as a verb) - While the majority of people in the community aren't in favor of school uniforms, I've decided to advocate them. (advocate as a noun) - I've decided to be an advocate for school uniforms.
No, it's a noun and a verb.Example sentence of advocate as a noun:He is an advocate for his daughter.Example sentence of advocate as a verb:He advocates for his daughter.A good tip when you don't know whether a world is a noun, verb, or adjective is to substitute the word for a different noun, verb, and adjective and decipher which makes the most sense.
Because my daughter has special needs and cannot speak for herself, it's my duty to advocate strongly on her behalf. After her son was murdered, she became a victims rights advocate.
The senator was a civil rights advocate for his constituents.
Harriet Beecher Stowe is a famous American abolitionist. The word abolitionist is a noun. Synonyms for this word are advocate, activist, and revolutionary.
She is a strong advocate for environmental conservation.
The Yiddish word for "to advocate" is "פֿאַרדײַן" (fardayn).
The mayor became an advocate of gun control in the city. Health authorities continue to advocate immunization for children.
John Lennon was a proud peace activist who worked throughout his life promoting world peace.