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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
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51Թ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of proponent1

C16: from Latin ōōԱ to propose
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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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One of those most divisive issues in pronatalism are the mention of certain aspects related to genetics among some of its tech right proponents.

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Although some businesses and immigration proponents rue Trump’s actions, it’s not as if large numbers of immigrants are always a plus.

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Last month, the General Synod - the Church's governing body - rejected a proposal that would have made safeguarding fully independent, which proponents say would increase accountability but critics say would delay reform.

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