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title: "GRE Word of the Day: 1.24.2012"
description: "Advocate - {verb, noun}1. Verb: To speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teac"
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Advocate - {verb, noun}

1. Verb: To speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: *He advocated higher salaries for teachers*.

2. Noun: A person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of ): *an advocate of peace.*

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