proponent
One who supports somethingOne who supports something; an advocate.
» Tom is a proponent of green consumerism.
Meaning
3 sensesOne who supports something; an advocate.
Befürworter, Fürsprecher
пропонентproponent, защи́тникzaščítnik
прихи́льникpryxýlʹnyk, прихи́льницяpryxýlʹnycja
One who makes a proposal or proposition.
One who propounds a will for probate.
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Examples
13 sentencesTom is a proponent of green consumerism.
The new method has already found proponents in many countries.
deDie neue Methode hat schon in vielen Ländern Anhänger gefunden.
James was unusual for a proponent of the old ways.
A proponent of passivism, he tended to let events unfold as fate willed.
Proponents of increased import duties are at odds with each other.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).
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Forms
plural: proponents| Singular | proponent |
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