as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism
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Recent Examples of protagonist
Since the Season 2 finale (recapped here) left them behind in France so that young Laurent could fly safely away with Ash, our indestructible protagonists are on the hunt for a new way to get back Stateside.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
Like Mean Girls, the film focuses on the struggles of fitting in, but Bottoms takes a more daring approach, with its protagonists embracing their outsider status in an unexpected way.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The very concept of supernatural evil is itself socially conservative, as illustrated by movies like The Blair Witch Project and The Ring, in which skeptical protagonists try to prove an occult legend false only to fall victim to its fatal reality.
—David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
In its best moments, Conclave uses its protagonist to explore the genuinely high stakes of the election as well as its sillier diversions.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
Like Mean Girls, the film focuses on the struggles of fitting in, but Bottoms takes a more daring approach, with its protagonists embracing their outsider status in an unexpected way.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The very concept of supernatural evil is itself socially conservative, as illustrated by movies like The Blair Witch Project and The Ring, in which skeptical protagonists try to prove an occult legend false only to fall victim to its fatal reality.
—David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
In its best moments, Conclave uses its protagonist to explore the genuinely high stakes of the election as well as its sillier diversions.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
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Travis County Judge Andy Brown, a Prop A proponent, said the county envisions an initial focus on hiring and training staff at existing childcare facilities.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Republican proponents of the measure wanted to prevent noncitizens from voting in local elections, like for mayor and school board, in the future.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Skeptics, including financial analysts and environmental advocates, point to the cryptocurrency’s extreme price volatility as a major risk.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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With members of the board and local advocates dissatisfied with the information provided, an external audit was voted on and approved to address concerns about circumstances surrounding the deaths and conditions at the facility.Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Householder was an early Trump supporter in the Buckeye State and spoke at Trump's Republican National Convention in Cleveland in 2016.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Before sending his supporters home from an election night watch party at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison, Hovde blamed the close contest on America First candidate Thomas Leager, who was recruited to run by a small group of Democrats posing as conservatives.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Banda Machos, perhaps the most significant exponent of Jalisco’s quebradita-style banda music, rotated onto the Beso stage in a dark green and neon frazzle variation of their signature costume.Vicky Camarillo, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Mar. 2024
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What is important is that the success that the new exponents have had has splashed and helped us, and that is very good for all of us.Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Minger says working with Gordon (another Swift friend and fiancée of Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman) has helped his business blossom—so much so that he was recently contacted by the Dallas Cowboys to glam their team WAGs in the coming weeks.Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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