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advocated

/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd/ /ˈædvəˌkeɪtəd/

Meanings
verb
To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

Examples :

"The student advocated for more recycling bins in the school cafeteria. "
politics government law society action communication moral state right philosophy

Related Words

Illustration recycling

recycling verb

/ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ /riˈsaɪklɪŋ/

To break down and reuse component materials.

"Both paper and plastic can be recycled."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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immigration noun

/ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/

The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.

"My aunt's immigration to Canada allowed her to start a new life and find work. "

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encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

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increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

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recommend verb

/ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

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advocating verb

/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈædvəˌkɪtɪŋ/

To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

"The teacher is advocating for more funding for the school library. "

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publicly adverb

/ˈpʌblɪkli/

In public, openly, in an open and public manner.

"The student publicly shared his project's successes with the class. "

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vindicate verb

/ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/

To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

"The police investigation vindicated the teacher, proving she had not stolen the school funds. "

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tribunal noun

/tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/

An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.

"The school's student tribunal will hear the case against Sarah for cheating on the exam. "

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

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cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "