verb · academic
advocate
/ˈædvəkeɪt/AD·vo·cate
to publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy
Examples
“Many scholars advocate a more flexible approach to assessment.”
“She has long advocated for children's rights.”
“Some experts advocate banning single‑use plastics to reduce pollution.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policy analysts often advocate targeted subsidies to assist low‑income households without creating dependency.”
Collocations
- advocate for change/policy/rights
- strongly advocate
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'advocate someone' meaning 'speak on behalf of' without 'for'→advocate for someone/something
translate as 'luật sư' because 'advocate' nghĩa danh từ cũng có 'luật sư' in some dialects→to advocate = vận động/ủng hộ
Say it for a higher band
5support→6promote→7+advocate
Synonyms
support
Easily confused
support
“Many students support longer library hours during exams.”
Related words
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