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June 10, 2023

Word of the Day: Advocate

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Word of the Day
: June 10, 2023

\AD-vuh-kayt\ verb

What It Means

Advocate means "to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.); to plead in favor of."

// The plan is advocated by several prominent city officials.

// They formed a group advocating for improvements in the school system.

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