11
advocate(noun, person, counsel, supporter, brief)
9
counsel(noun, advocate, supporter, brief, backer)
8
counsellor
7
apologist(noun, mediator)
7
counselor(noun, representative, adviser)
5
attorney(noun, advocate, counsel, supporter, brief)
5
counselor-at-law
5
defender(noun, advocate, supporter, brief, sponsor)
5
exponent(noun, supporter, sponsor, backer, fighter)
5
lawyer(noun, person, advocate, argue, counsel)
5
proponent(noun, supporter, sponsor, backer, fighter)
4
barrister
4
champion(noun, supporter, sponsor, backer, fighter)
3
intercessor
3
solicitor
2
advocator
2
counseling
2
direction
2
guidance
2
suppliant
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