proponent
English
Etymology
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From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”)
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: pro‧po‧nent
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
proponent (plural proponents)
- One who supports something; an advocate
- 2012 November 2, Ken Belson, "[1]," New York Times (retrieved 2 November 2012):
- 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, "[1]," New York Times (retrieved 2 November 2012):
- One who makes a proposal or proposition.
- (law) One who propounds a will for probate.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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Translations
one who supports something
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Adjective
proponent (not comparable)
- Making proposals; proposing.
Latin
Verb
(deprecated template usage) prōpōnent
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