as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism
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Recent Examples of protagonist
The collection picks up where the first voyage left off, with Neptune remaining the protagonist; Hall explains that the new direction primarily relates to the style and color.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 June 2025
On top of that, the story’s pacing, combined with one of the least likable protagonists of the year, made the game feel a bit empty at some of its most crucial points.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
June forgives her, which is the greatest evidence yet that our weary protagonist is healing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Iris even lays out the exact order in which everyone will go and the sort of hazards to look out for, which means the protagonists second-guess their every step to a Looney Tunes–level extent.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 June 2025
On top of that, the story’s pacing, combined with one of the least likable protagonists of the year, made the game feel a bit empty at some of its most crucial points.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
June forgives her, which is the greatest evidence yet that our weary protagonist is healing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Iris even lays out the exact order in which everyone will go and the sort of hazards to look out for, which means the protagonists second-guess their every step to a Looney Tunes–level extent.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
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While proponents argue that these measures will reduce regulatory delays and bolster U.S. technological leadership, there will no doubt be concerns about potential compromises to safety and the undermining of regulatory independence.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But with three weeks left in the regular session, proponents are still trying to figure out what — if any — changes may move forward this year.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Ever since companies began to use enterprise AI, advocates have continually said that the technology wasn’t out to replace jobs, and that humans would always be a necessary part of the equation.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Since that diagnosis, Emma has become an advocate for caregivers, a role she was thrust into without warning.—
Mark Gray,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The site, frequented by far-right supporters of the president, has been used to spread conspiracy theories.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The event was just winding down when a gray minivan plowed into the soccer team’s supporters, video from social media appeared to show.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Next week, Kerry Morgan, a former friend of Cassie Ventura, is expected to testify in the trial.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Performing in front of small crowds that sometimes only consisted of family and friends was common for Owens but was balanced by hearing his music on local radio stations like 103.5 The Beat.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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