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Definition: n. A person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another. Animal advocates are at the forefront of positive changes in the way animals are treated and viewed.
v. To work actively to plead for a cause on behalf of others
Pronunciation: ad-vo-kateAudio Link
Examples:
The Paw Project advocates against declawing cats.

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