advocated
/ˈadvəkət/
/ˈadvəkeɪt/
noun
A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
he was an untiring advocate of economic reform
champion,upholder,supporter,backer,promoter,proponent,exponent,protector,patron
verb
Publicly recommend or support.
voters supported candidates who advocated an Assembly
recommend,prescribe,commend,advise,favour,approve of,support,back,uphold,subscribe to,champion,campaign on behalf of,stand up for,speak for,argue for,plead for,press for,lobby for,urge,promote,espouse,endorse,sanction,vouch for