# advocates

Pronunciation: say "AD-vuh-kuhts" /ˈæd.və.kəts/

## Noun

1. Plural of advocate. — plural of advocate
   - Simple: Plural of advocate. Use this form when talking about more than one such person.
   - _Patient advocates helped the elderly couple understand their treatment options._
   - _The reform attracted vocal advocates from across the political spectrum._

## Verb

Pronunciation: say "AD-vuh-kayts" /ˈæd.və.keɪts/

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of advocate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of advocate
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of advocate. Use it after he, she, or it.
   - _The mayor advocates a gradual phase-out of older diesel buses._
   - _Her latest book advocates for a complete rethinking of urban planning._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/advocates (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).