strong advocate
collocation in Englishmeaningsofstrongandadvocate
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strong
adjective
uk/strɒŋ/us/strɑːŋ/
powerful; having or using great force ...
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advocate
noun[C]
uk/ˈæd.və.kət/us/ˈæd.və.kət/
a lawyer who defends someone in a ...
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(Definition ofstrongandadvocatefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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From our point of view, a description of this complex algorithm in less than 30 lines is very valuable, and is astrongadvocatefor using high-level languages.
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I am astrongadvocateof decoupling direct payments, which has proved beneficial in helping farmers to adapt better to market conditions.
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I have always been astrongadvocateof voting by post.
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It is obvious from its contents that it is written by astrongadvocateof proportional representation.
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He is notoriously astrongadvocateof that form of attack, and his distinguished record entitles him to the utmost respect.
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I was astrongadvocatefrom the word go, and such provision was always in the policy.
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I am astrongadvocateof the speedy redistribution of constituencies.
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In any happy moment of that kind he will find me astrongadvocateof such principles.
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I was surprised to find that he was astrongadvocateof comprehensive schools in the area.
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I am a verystrongadvocateof farmers co-operating with one another although there are any number of practical difficulties to be overcome.
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He has told us he is astrongadvocateof amalgamation.
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I have consistently been astrongadvocateof manufacturing industry.
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The professor is astrongadvocateof reducing the amount of lead in petrol.
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I have hitherto, during the past two years, been astrongadvocateof the claims of agriculture in respect of labour.
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He is astrongadvocateof full benefits being give to young people in their teens.
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He is clearly astrongadvocateof his constituents' best interests.
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I was a verystrongadvocateof the clawback system in 1965 and 1966.
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As always, he was astrongadvocatefor his constituents.
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I am astrongadvocateof getting down towards a balanced budget and of low inflation.
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In the past six years, he has been astrongadvocatenot only on waste issues but on general environment matters.
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