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advocacy

American  
[ad-vuh-kuh-see] / ˈæd və kə si /

noun

plural

advocacies
  1. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal.

    He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.


advocacy British  
/ ˈædvəkəsɪ /

noun

  1. active support, esp of a cause

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Other Word Forms

  • nonadvocacy noun
  • preadvocacy noun

Etymology

Origin of advocacy

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English advocacye, from Medieval Latin advocātia; advocate, -acy

Example Sentences

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Another proposal in Virginia would tax net investment income on individuals, trusts, and estates, according to Family Enterprise USA Action, an advocacy group.

From Barron's

Actual lasting change will be an uphill struggle, especially with a predicted coalition government, says a source within advocacy group Transparency International.

From BBC

Legal experts and advocacy groups alike have closely followed the case, given its potentially far-reaching implications for protest mobilization and advocacy movements.

From Barron's

Michael Schneider, founder and chief executive of the bicyclist and pedestrian advocacy group Streets for All, said that losing the projects would be “heartbreaking.”

From Los Angeles Times

It also blew past concerns from voter advocacy groups about the accuracy of SSA’s citizenship data, which multiple audits and analyses have shown is often outdated or incomplete.

From Salon