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side with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, develop)
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stick up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
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sustain(verb, support, develop, maintain, promote)
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boost(verb, support, take, help, accept)
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stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
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assert(verb, support, state, hold, maintain)
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plead(verb, support, state, press, maintain)
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protect(verb, maintain, uphold, prove)
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push(verb, support, help, force, drive)
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brief(verb, support, favor, explain)
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go to bat for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
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guard(verb, maintain, uphold, shield)
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help(verb, support, accept, maintain, promote)
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prop(noun, verb, support, maintain, promote)
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stand behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain)
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aid(noun, verb, support, help, accept)
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bolster(verb, support, help, develop, cause)
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patronize(verb, support, help, accept, maintain)
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plead for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold)
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subscribe to(verb, expression, support, accept, develop)
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APASmart Define. (2016). advocate thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/advocate/thesaurus/synonyms
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