proponent
noun
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Proponent comes from the same Latin word as propose, so a proponent is someone who proposes something, or at least supports it by speaking and writing in favor of it. Thus, for example, proponents of casinos argue that they create jobs, whereas proponents of a casino ban—that is, casino opponents—argue that they're corrupting and they take money away from people who can't afford it. As a rule, just about anything important that gets proposed also gets opposed.
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Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
California 9th Circuit says California ban on gun sales on state property is constitutional
June 11, 2024
Thursday’s decision does not give proponents enough time to amend the measure before the June 27 deadline to finalize November ballot initiatives.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
Once the Legislature approves the bill reflecting the deal and Newsom signs it, proponents of the businesses backed initiative will then withdraw the ballot measure.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
Chip wars Nvidia’s chips are helping to develop AI, which proponents expect to change the world as much or more than the internet, and demand for its chips has proven to be shockingly voracious.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 18 June 2024
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proponent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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