advocate (v.)
to publicly support
Examples
- She advocates equal pay.
Key rules
- Advocate means publicly support a cause or policy
- Advocate for + noun: advocate for equal pay
- Advocate is also a noun: a human rights advocate
Common mistakes
- She advocates equal pay for → She advocates equal pay
- She advocates of equal pay → She advocates for equal pay
Use cases
- Discussing campaigns
- Describing public support
- Writing about rights
💡 Tip: Advocate can be a noun; advocacy is the activity.