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From the right, you get demagogues shouting about brown-skinned anchor babies and clamoring to deport the undocumented. From the left, you get advocacy for the oppressed but otherwise, when it comes to national civic identity, mainly silence.
Eric Liu

Meaning of "advocacy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ADVOCACY

advocacy  [ˈædvəkəsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADVOCACY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Advocacy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ADVOCACY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Advocacy

Advocacy is a political process by an individual or group which aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions. Advocacy can include many activities that a person or organization undertakes including media campaigns, public speaking, commissioning and publishing research or conducting exit poll or the filing of an amicus brief. Lobbying is a form of advocacy where a direct approach is made to legislators on an issue which plays a significant role in modern politics. Research has started unfolding how advocacy groups in the U.S. and Canada are using social media to facilitate civic engagement and collective action.

Definition of advocacy in the English dictionary

The definition of advocacy in the dictionary is active support, esp of a cause.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADVOCACY


circussy
ˈsɜːkəsɪ
circusy
ˈsɜːkəsɪ
complicacy
ˈkɒmplɪkəsɪ
delicacy
ˈdɛlɪkəsɪ
efficacy
ˈɛfɪkəsɪ
graphicacy
ˈɡræfɪkəsɪ
hygrochasy
haɪˈɡrɒkəsɪ
indelicacy
ɪnˈdelɪkəsɪ
inefficacy
ɪnˈɛfɪkəsɪ
intricacy
ˈɪntrɪkəsɪ
pervicacy
ˈpɜːvɪkəsɪ
prolificacy
prəˈlɪfɪkəsɪ
xerochasy
zɪˈrɒkəsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADVOCACY

advisorate
advisories
advisory
advisory opinion
advisory teacher
advocaat
advocacies
advocacy group
advocacy organization
advocate
Advocate Depute
Advocates Depute
advocation
advocative
advocator
advocatory
advocatus diaboli
advoutrer
advoutry
advowson

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADVOCACY

adequacy
bureaucracy
conspiracy
democracy
diplomacy
fallacy
inaccuracy
intimacy
lacy
legacy
legitimacy
literacy
luminous efficacy
pharmacy
piracy
privacy
racy
self-advocacy
supremacy
Tracy

Synonyms and antonyms of advocacy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ADVOCACY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «advocacy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of advocacy

Translation of «advocacy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADVOCACY

Find out the translation of advocacy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of advocacy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «advocacy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

倡议
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

propugnación
570 millions of speakers

English

advocacy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वकालत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدعوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пропагандистской
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

advocacia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রচার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

défense
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Advokasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Befürwortung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

支持
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주창
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Advokasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vận động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆலோசனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समर्थन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savunma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sostegno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rzecznictwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пропагандистської
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

advocacy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνηγορία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorspraak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

påverkans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

advocacy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of advocacy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADVOCACY»

The term «advocacy» is very widely used and occupies the 13.566 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADVOCACY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about advocacy

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10 QUOTES WITH «ADVOCACY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word advocacy.
1
Randa Abdel-Fattah
With my human rights advocacy, that's always been through my writing. I've always tried to write articles and contribute to journals and a lot of online journals - about human rights, especially Palestinian human rights. I find the time to do things to do things I'm passionate about, because I find enjoyment in them. I just have to juggle.
2
Aberjhani
Because Mr. Mandela's early opponents invested so many resources into distorting the true nature of his advocacy, the singular historic moment millions now celebrate could have been tragically lost to guerrilla decontextualization.
3
Phil Bredesen
Washington, D.C. is full of think tanks, theoreticians and advocacy groups. Governors are the ones whose feet are on the ground.
4
Hillary Clinton
If you believe you can make a difference, not just in politics, in public service, in advocacy around all these important issues, then you have to be prepared to accept that you are not going to get 100 percent approval.
5
Millicent Fawcett
The assertion of failure coming from such persons does not mean that Mr. Mill failed to promote the practical success of those objects the advocacy of which forms the chief feature of his political writings.
6
Erin Gruwell
I am a teacher born and bred, and I believe in the advocacy of teachers. It's a calling. We want our students to feel impassioned and empowered.
7
Sarah Harrison
For future Snowdens, we want to show there is an organization that will do what we did for Snowden - as much as possible - in raising money for legal defense and public advocacy for whistleblowers so they know if they come forward there is a support group for them.
8
John King
I do not subscribe to the advocacy journalism school. It's not who I am and not who CNN wants me to be.
9
Eric Liu
From the right, you get demagogues shouting about brown-skinned anchor babies and clamoring to deport the undocumented. From the left, you get advocacy for the oppressed but otherwise, when it comes to national civic identity, mainly silence.
10
Mark McKinnon
Advocacy groups and voters are not wrong to push candidates to declare their position clearly on policy issues. That is good citizenship. Hard questions should be asked of every candidate, every politician. And those public servants should be prepared to answer, but in their own words.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADVOCACY»

Discover the use of advocacy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to advocacy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Advocacy: Championing Ideas and Influencing Others
For the businessperson, politician, or any other member of a group who seeks the satisfaction of having his or her own idea take shape and become reality, this book is an essential guide.
John Augustine Daly, 2011
2
Advocacy
This 2007 revised edition of Advocacy explains how to win cases in court.
David Ross, 2007
3
Advocacy: An Introduction
The practical information is presented within a solid theoretical framework. Written in plain English, this book is suitable for undergraduates, graduate students and practitioners who would like a practical reference on advocacy.
Jeremy C. Curthoys, Christopher N. Kendall, 2006
4
The Golden Rules of Advocacy
Based upon the text of a seminar devised by the author which has been widely acclaimed as a breakthrough in the teaching and learning of advocacy.
Keith Evans, 1993
5
Advocacy: Preparation and Performance
This is a book for the new comer, an explanation and illustration of the essential first steps along the road to renown.
Hugh Selby, 2009
6
Just Advocacy?: Women's Human Rights, Transnational ...
'Just Advocacy?' sheds light on the often overlooked ways that women and children are further subjugated when political or humanitarian groups represent them solely as victims and portray the individuals that are helping them as paternal ...
Wendy S. Hesford, Wendy Kozol, 2005
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Activists beyond Borders: Advocacy Networks in International ...
In Activists beyond Borders, Margaret E. Keck and Kathryn Sikkink examine a type of pressure group that has been largely ignored by political analysts: networks of activists that coalesce and operate across national frontiers.
Margaret E. Keck, Kathryn Sikkink, 2014
8
Advocacy
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Andy Boon, 1999
9
Advocacy Groups
This volume looks at who participates in these groups, which kinds of groups dominate the political agenda, what influence lobbying has on the government, and how, exactly, to make advocacy groups a more vibrant and accountable part of ...
Lisa Young, Joanna Everitt, 2011
10
Advocacy Skills for Health and Social Care Professionals
A social worker or community nurse may need to obtain extra benefits or a particular service for a client; a housing official may need to help a tenant whose benefit has been delayed thus placing them at risk of homelessness; a voluntary ...
Neil Bateman, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADVOCACY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term advocacy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lloyd "Bud" Vye honored for work on bicycling advocacy
At nearly 82 years old, Lloyd “Bud” Vye says he is not as fast on a bicycle as he used to be. “I am getting slower,” said Vye, a Henrico County ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
Silicon Valley housing: High-powered new advocacy group joins fray
So, with the affordable housing crunch only worsening, a new advocacy group featuring some powerhouse supporters has been launched to ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
3
Advocacy groups eye redistricting ballot question for Michigan
Buoyed by a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, advocates of overhauling how Michigan draws legislative and congressional seats plan to ... «The Oakland Press, Jul 15»
4
CASA volunteers give voice to the child advocacy program
WORCESTER - Even though Wendy Charpentier had run a foster home for 12 years, she admits to being nervous when her daughter, a social ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
5
ME Advocacy – Call to Action: One Click Letter to Congress
It is time to aim our advocacy efforts at the U.S. Congress. Our congressional representatives have the unique potential to put pressure on HHS ... «ProHealth, Jul 15»
6
Muslim Advocacy Group Questions House Arrest For Signal …
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, on Saturday questioned ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
7
New insurance advocacy group calls on DOL to withdraw rule
That prospect raises the ire of the Americans for Annuity Protection, a newly launched non-profit advocacy working to extend the reach of ... «BenefitsPro, Jul 15»
8
N.H. voters react to Chafee's vote on Iraq war, advocacy of metric …
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Lincoln Chafee seems to be making barely a ripple during visits to early-voting New Hampshire in his long-shot ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
9
Trump Threatens to Sue LA Latino Group Over its Campaign Against …
... the Trump Organization. The attorney threatened that the NHMC would be sued if it "does not cease its advocacy efforts," the nonprofit stated: ... «LA Weekly, Jul 15»
10
Israel advocacy group launches anti-BDS initiative for local councillors
A new initiative was launched this week by Israel advocates in Britain aimed at countering boycott and divestment campaigns at the level of ... «Middle East Monitor, Jul 15»

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