Advocacy Vocabulary

noun a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports

verb to support, defend, or fight for as a champion

• The champion of the competition will be awarded a trophy.
• I heard Sarah is the reigning champion of the tennis tournament.
• That guy is a total champ on the basketball court.
• She was a champion for human rights in her community.

verb to publicly denounce or criticize something

• Many experts decry the government's lack of action on climate change.
• I heard some people decry the new policy at work.
• She's always decrying everything, it's so annoying.
• The artist's work subtly decry societal norms and expectations.

verb to advocate or defend a particular cause or person

preposition to express support or defend someone or something

• It is important to speak up for those who cannot advocate for themselves.
• Hey, don't be afraid to speak up for your rights!
• Yo, you gotta speak up for your peeps, man.
• The painting seems to speak up for the artist's inner turmoil.

noun A crying need

• There is a crying need for more funding to support the research project.
• There's a crying need for better snacks in the break room.
• We've got a crying need for some new tunes on the playlist.
• In times of crisis, there is a crying need for strong leadership.