What is the meaning of advocate?

noun

A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.
- synonyms: advocator, proponent, exponent
A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
- synonyms: counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleader

verb

Push for something.
- usage: "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
- synonyms: recommend, urge
Speak, plead, or argue in favor of.
- usage: "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
- synonyms: preach

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