advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē 
: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate entry 2) something
known for his advocacy of gay rights
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Though a meeting posted by the Biden administration is still set for June, worker advocacy groups, former OSHA staffers and others involved in the effort no longer expect significant changes in how the agricultural and other industries handle the growing risks from extreme heat.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
But contemporary critics such as Arthur Kropp, the president in 1991 of the progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, did see the dustup as a portent way back then.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Roughly 2,400 to 2,500 staff positions have been lost, according to a preliminary estimate by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Exactly which conditions they are tested for varies from state to state; Pennsylvania tests for 38 rare diseases, while Alaska only tests for 32, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, an advocacy group.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
But contemporary critics such as Arthur Kropp, the president in 1991 of the progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, did see the dustup as a portent way back then.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Roughly 2,400 to 2,500 staff positions have been lost, according to a preliminary estimate by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit advocacy group.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Exactly which conditions they are tested for varies from state to state; Pennsylvania tests for 38 rare diseases, while Alaska only tests for 32, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, an advocacy group.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advocacy
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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
: the act or process of advocating : support
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advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
1
: the profession or work of an advocate
2
: the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal
a consequence of his moving advocacy—W. O. Douglas
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