Proponent Meaning
/pɹəˈpəʊnənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who supports something; an advocate.
nounOne who makes a proposal or proposition.
Sentence Examples
Having worked at the cafeteria for ten years, Mary was a big proponent of meatloaf.
Lee is a longtime proponent of UBI.
James was unusual for a proponent of the old ways.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
As a strong ____ of renewable energy, she installed solar panels on her house.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was a passionate ____ of renewable energy and lobbied tirelessly for policy change.
Word Origin & History
From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Proponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Wittenberg, director of the marathon — said the event would provide a needed morale boost, as well as an economic one."
— 2012 November 2, Ken Belson, New York Times, retrieved 02 Nov 2012:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
As a strong ____ of renewable energy, she installed solar panels on her house.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was a passionate ____ of renewable energy and lobbied tirelessly for policy change.