advocacy group

collocation in English

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advocacy
noun[U]
uk
/ˈæd.və.kə.si/us
/ˈæd.və.kə.si/
public support for an idea, plan, or way of ...
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group
noun
uk
/ɡruːp/us
/ɡruːp/
a number of people or things that are put together or considered as ...
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Examplesofadvocacy group

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The leading national mediaadvocacygroupis financed by donations from foundations and individuals and fees from media partners.
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The organization continued on for several years as a looseadvocacygroupuntil 1991, when the first chapters were founded.
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In 2006, an environmentaladvocacygroupfiled a lawsuit in an effort to move the alignment further south.
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It is the national walkingadvocacygroupwith a vision to have more people choosing to walk more often.
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In 2008, the site was designated as one of the most endangered historic places in the state byadvocacygroup.
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Because he was dissatisfied with that body's work, in 1981 he supported the formation of anadvocacygroupto lobby for improvements.
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By the end of 2013, it had grown into anadvocacygroupwith 130,000 members and chapters in all 50 states.
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The association was built from a core of six original members to a largeadvocacygroupof some 700 members today.
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These considerations may prevent anadvocacygroupfrom taking advantage of opportunities for venue change.
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Indeed, a certain stickiness of organizational identity is beneficial to theadvocacygroup.
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All of the information gathering and calculation is, presumably, carried out before theadvocacygroupbegins their campaign.
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The exception was the elderlyadvocacygroup, which was aggressively expanding its membership during the time of the fieldwork.
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Small successes in existing venues might actually spur anadvocacygroupor policy entrepreneur to pursue more lofty goals in alternative venues.
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In short, venue shopping can involve a lot of trial and error, particularly when anadvocacygroupis new to politics.
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Their choice of venue then shapes the kind of issues and campaigns promoted by theadvocacygroup, such that it becomes a self-reinforcing process.
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Under such circumstances, it is more accurate to say that anadvocacygroupis settling for a venue rather than shopping for one, as shopping implies some degree of choice.
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Over time, the use of a particular policy venue can become part of the narrative and ideology of anadvocacygroup, a key component of their organizational image and identity.
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Groups that sponsor this form of communication are known by several names including: interestadvocacygroup, issueadvocacygroup, issue only group, or special interest group.
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According to honeadvocacygroup, the death tolls were up to 2000.
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However serious efforts didn't get underway until a localadvocacygrouppurchased in 1955.
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Theadvocacygroupfocuses on encouraging pension funds to implement responsible investment strategies.
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Both women accepted and now remain members of theadvocacygroup.
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This subsequently led to theadvocacygroupcalling for a national debate to have the line.
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Oneadvocacygroupestimated savings as high as $400 billion annually for 2009 and beyond.
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The organization is the firstadvocacygroupto leave the program.
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