verb · academic
advocate
/ˈædvəkeɪt/AD·vo·cate
Band 7+speakingtask2
to publicly support or recommend a particular policy, idea, or course of action
Examples
“Many environmental groups advocate stricter controls on plastic waste.”
“As a researcher she advocates for clearer rules on data sharing.”
“In the lecture he advocated reducing subsidies for fossil fuels.”
Band 8 sentence
“She has long advocated a rights-based approach to public health, arguing that prevention policies must respect individual autonomy.”
Collocations
- advocate for (something)
- strongly advocate
- advocate policies / measures
Word family
advocacy nounadvocate noun
Common mistakes
advise→advocate
advocate to/advocate about→advocate for
Say it for a higher band
5support→6recommend→7+advocate
Synonyms
support
promote
Easily confused
recommend
“The committee recommended tougher safety standards for the industry.”
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