Proponent is a supporter or backer of a cause, policy, or idea. The example mentions proponents of a universal healthcare measure lobbying in the Senate.
Proponente es un partidario o patrocinador de una causa, política o idea. El ejemplo menciona a los proponentes de una medida de atención médica universal cabildeando en el Senado.
| Word | proponent |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | supporter; backer. |
| Sentence | In the Senate, proponents of the universal health care measure lobbied to gain additional support for the controversial legislation. |
Tags: psat
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