Proponent - English meaning

noun

Someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.

Usage examples:

He was a strong adherent of monetarism

adjective

Sticking fast to an object or surface.

Usage examples:

The eggs have thick sticky shells to which debris is often adherent

noun

Someone who strongly supports an idea, plan, person, etc.

Usage examples:

She has been an adherent of home schooling for years.

noun

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Usage examples:

He was an untiring advocate of economic reform

verb

Publicly recommend or support.

Usage examples:

Voters supported candidates who advocated an assembly

verb

To speak in support of an idea or course of action

Usage examples:

[ t ] some people advocate teaching to the test., [ i ] the organization advocates for human rights…

noun

A person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial.

Usage examples:

Critics said he was an apologist for colonialism

noun

A person who supports a particular belief or political system, especially an unpopular one, and speaks or writes in defence of it

Usage examples:

Communism and its apologists, there are few apologists for the old system.

noun

Each of the twelve chief disciples of jesus christ.

Usage examples:

This is evident in the lives of the prophets, john the baptist, the apostles and the lord jesus chr…

noun

Any of the twelve men whom jesus christ chose to teach other people about christianity, or someone who strongly supports a particular belief or political movement

noun

A person, institution, or country that supports someone or something, especially financially.

Usage examples:

He was the principal backer of the company

noun

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.

Usage examples:

A champion hurdler

verb

Vigorously support or defend the cause of.

Usage examples:

He championed the rights of the working class and the poor

adjective

Excellent.

Usage examples:

‘thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘that's champion.’

noun

A person who defends someone or something.

Usage examples:

A determined defender of british interests

noun

A person who supports someone or something, esp. when attacked or criticized

Usage examples:

She is a defender of women’s rights., murray dribbled past a defender and fired the ball right into…

noun

Someone, especially a well-known person, who appears in an advertisement saying that they use and like a particular product

Usage examples:

The footballer is the company's first male celebrity endorser., the senator is the most recent of h…

noun

A person who supports an idea or theory and tries to persuade people of its truth or benefits.

Usage examples:

An early exponent of the teachings of thomas aquinas

noun

Someone who supports an idea, plan, or position

Usage examples:

He was the leading exponent of the behavioral approach to psychology.

noun

A person who supports an idea or belief

Usage examples:

An exponent of sth adam smith was an exponent of free trade., an exponent of sth he is one of japan…

noun

A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

Usage examples:

She's a friend of mine

verb

Add (someone) to a list of friends or contacts on a social networking website.

Usage examples:

I am friended by 29 people who i have not friended back

noun

A person you know well and like a lot, but who is usually not a member of your family

Usage examples:

I dreamed my school friends were being chased by a whale., today i got a call from a friend of mine…

noun

A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

Usage examples:

A celebrated patron of the arts

noun

A person or group that gives money or support to a person, an activity, or an organization

Usage examples:

Auchincloss is a longtime patron of the arts.

noun

Someone who uses a particular shop, restaurant, hotel, etc., especially regularly

Usage examples:

This car park is for patrons only., arts patron/patron of the arts the company has been a longtime …

noun

A person or company that finances or organizes a sporting event, concert, or theatrical production.

Usage examples:

A boxing promoter

noun

A person or company that organizes or finances a sports event or a performance, esp. of musical entertainment

noun

A person, organization, or government that tries to encourage something to happen or develop

Usage examples:

The country is now a leading promoter of regional trade., he was a promoter of education and the ar…

noun

Someone who makes a formal suggestion

Usage examples:

The proposer of the motion this morning is jonathan holwe., the candidate can be proposed by one pr…

noun

A person who makes statements on behalf of a group or individual.

Usage examples:

A spokesman for greenpeace

noun

A spokesman or spokeswoman (used as a neutral alternative).

Usage examples:

A spokesperson for the scottish office

noun

A person who makes official, public statements for a group or organization

Usage examples:

A government spokesperson

noun

Someone who is chosen or employed by a person or organization to speak officially to the public for them

Usage examples:

A company spokesperson said that customers would get their money by the end of this week., a spokes…

noun

A person who receives a publication regularly by paying in advance.

Usage examples:

I am a new subscriber to saga magazine

noun

Someone who pays to receive a newspaper or magazine regularly or to use a phone line or internet service

Usage examples:

Broadband/cable/internet subscribers, subscriber to sth they have 27,950 subscribers to their daily…

noun

A person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc.

Usage examples:

Labour supporters

noun

A person who actively helps someone

Usage examples:

Supporters of the bill expect it to pass., he is a strong supporter of states’ rights.

noun

A person or organization that upholds (= defends) a law, a principle, or a decision that has been made

Usage examples:

She joined the police force and became an upholder of law and order., many of these men are regarde…