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   proponent

   /prəˈpəʊn(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action: "a strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin proponent- ‘putting forth’, from the verb proponere (see propound).

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   PROPONENT definition: 1. a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action: 2. a person who…. Learn more.

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   proponent: [noun] one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

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   Proponent definition: a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.. See examples of PROPONENT used in a sentence.

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   2 meanings: 1. a person who argues in favour of something 2. law a person who seeks probate of a will.... Click for more definitions.

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   Proponent means someone who is in favor of something. You might be a proponent of longer vacations, but your parents are proponents of a longer school year.

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   proponent, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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   There has been intensive campaigning by the proponents of each of the bidding cities. synonym advocate. Word Origin late 16th cent.: from Latin proponent-‘putting forth’, from the verb proponere ‘set forth’, from pro-‘forward’ + ponere ‘put’. Definitions on the go.

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    PROPONENT meaning: someone who supports a particular idea or plan of action: . Learn more.

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    Define proponent. proponent synonyms, proponent pronunciation, proponent translation, English dictionary definition of proponent. n. One who argues in support of something; an advocate.