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proponent

[ pruh-poh-nuhnt ]

noun

  1. a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
  2. a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate.

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  3. a person who supports a cause or doctrine; adherent.

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  4. a person who propounds a legal instrument, such as a will for probate.


proponent

/ əˈəʊəԳ /

noun

  1. a person who argues in favour of something
  2. law a person who seeks probate of a will
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of proponent1

First recorded in 1580–90, proponent is from the Latin word ōōԱԳ- (stem of ōōŧԲ ). See propone, -ent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of proponent1

C16: from Latin ōōԱ to propose
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Some say the tax credits are corporate giveaways and don’t deliver as much economic value as proponents claim.

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The Earl of Devon is what he calls an "unashamed" proponent of hereditary peers.

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And while there may be a renewed interest in getting Altadena better representation, proponents are clear that is far from the priority right now.

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Hydrogen is a promising source of energy that produces water vapor instead of carbon dioxide as its byproduct, which proponents say could be used to power hard-to-decarbonize industries such as steel production, manufacturing and transportation.

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You can be a difficult person — even close to radioactive at times — and still admire the beauty of the world and be a proponent of all of the gifts it can supply you.

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