Advocate vs. Advocator

Advocate vs. Advocator — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Advocate and Advocator

Advocatenoun

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

Advocatornoun

One who advocates.

Advocatenoun

Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.

Advocatornoun

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

Advocatenoun

A person who speaks in support of something.

Advocatenoun

A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

''Since she started working with her advocate, she has become much more confident.
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Advocateverb

(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

Advocateverb

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.

Advocateverb

To engage in advocacy.

We have been advocating for changes in immigration law.

Advocatenoun

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

Advocatenoun

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

Advocateverb

push for something;

The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
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Advocateverb

speak, plead, or argue in favour of;

The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house