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Grammar : Verb

Spell : verb ad-vuh-keyt; noun ad-vuh-kit, -keyt

Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; noun ˈæd və kɪt, -ˌkeɪt

Definition of advocated

Origin : 1640s, from advocate (n.). Related: Advocated; advocating; advocation.

verb support idea or cause publicly

Example sentences :

Advocated with more heat than light by the outmates of every asylum for the insane.
Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce

I have the greatest admiration for the moral and social idealism which is advocated.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

It was advocated by them, Smith of Royalton and others, but was lost by 99 yeas, 113 nays.
Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various

He advocated turning the other cheek but did not criticize war.
Extract from : « The Mistakes of Jesus » by William Floyd

It was shared and advocated by many of the best and ablest men.
Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 » by Various

He advocated the burning of buildings where the disease occurred.
Extract from : « Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. » by Various

Bonus Bill, advocated by Calhoun, 257;vetoed by Madison, 257.
Extract from : « Union and Democracy » by Allen Johnson

There was in the Volksraad a liberal minority, which advocated reforms.
Extract from : « Impressions of South Africa » by James Bryce

Yet let no one think that irreligion is advocated in this book.
Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow

The corpuscular theory, which the famous Newton advocated, is long since abandoned.
Extract from : « Quiet Talks on Power » by S.D. Gordon

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