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[ noun ] active support; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something

Used in print

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

Rep._Berry , an ex_gambler from San_Antonio , got elected on his advocacy of betting_on the ponies .

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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advocate advocator

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