Proponent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

proponent

/prəˈpoʊnənt/

noun

plural

proponents

proponent

/prəˈpoʊnənt/

noun

plural

proponents

Britannica Dictionary definition of PROPONENT

[count]

:

a person who argues for or supports something

:

advocate

• a civil rights proponent

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— often + of

• He is a leading proponent of gun control.

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— opposite opponent