Advocates Meaning in English
word · lemma: advocate
ˈædvəˌkeɪts/, /ˈædvəkəts
AD-vuh-kayts, AD-vuh-kuts
ˈæd.və.keɪts
AD-vuh-kayts
Definition
People who publicly support or argue for a cause or idea; can also mean lawyers who represent people in court.
Usage & Nuances
'Advocates' is often used for people supporting social causes or rights. As a noun, it's plural of 'advocate'; as a verb (not here), it means to support. In legal contexts, 'advocates' are professional lawyers (especially in British English, India, South Africa).
Spanish: defensores - partidarios - abogados (profesionales)Portuguese (BR): defensores - apoiadores - advogados (profissionais)Portuguese (PT): defensores - apoiantes - advogados (profissionais)Chinese (Simplified): 倡导者 - 支持者 - 律师（职业）Chinese (Traditional): 倡導者 - 支持者 - 律師（職業）Hindi: समर्थक - वकील (पेशेवर)Arabic: المؤيدون - المدافعون - المحامون (مهنيون)Bengali: সমর্থক - পক্ষসমর্থক - আইনজীবীRussian: сторонники - защитники - адвокатыJapanese: 擁護者 - 支持者 - 弁護士Vietnamese: người ủng hộ - nhà vận động - luật sưKorean: 옹호자 - 지지자 - 변호사Turkish: savunucular - destekçiler - avukatlarUrdu: حامیان - وکلاءIndonesian: pendukung - advokat - pengacara
Example Sentences
Many advocates work to protect human rights.
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Environmental advocates are calling for change.
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The court was filled with advocates for both sides.
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Social media gave these advocates a louder voice.
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Animal rights advocates never stop pushing for better laws.
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Some advocates specialize in helping children in legal cases.
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