Advocacy Terminology

verb to announce officially or publicly; declare boldly or openly

• The president will proclaim the new law in a public address tomorrow.
• She's going to proclaim her love for him at the party tonight.
• I'm gonna proclaim myself as the king of this game!
• The vibrant colors of the sunset seemed to proclaim the end of a beautiful day.

noun a person who advocates for a cause or idea; a supporter or champion

• The proponent of the new policy presented a detailed analysis to support their proposal.
• The proponent of the idea is really passionate about it.
• The proponent of the project is totally gung-ho about it.
• The proponent of change is like a beacon of progress in our organization.