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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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROPONENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proponentProponent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PROPONENT is one who argues in favor of something : advocate. How to use proponent in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROPONENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proponentProponent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPONENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you are a proponent of a particular idea or course of action, you actively support it. He was a leading proponent of the values of progressive education. American English : proponent / prəˈpoʊnənt /

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproponent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of proponent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › proponent_nproponent, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word proponent mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word proponent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. proponent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (late 1600s) Christianity (1820s) See meaning & use. How common is the word proponent?

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › proponentProponent - definition of proponent by The Free Dictionary

    1. a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal. 2. an advocate for or adherent of a cause or doctrine. 3. a person who propounds a legal instrument, as a will for probate. [1580–90; < Latin prōpōnent- (s. of prōpōnēns ). See propone, -ent]

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROPONENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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