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a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars
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Curbing homelessness and addiction is one of the strongest selling points the measure’s proponents have pitched.
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
But in August, the bond measure was withdrawn, with proponents citing uneven polling and litigation.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Voters were almost evenly split over whether Proposition 36 would reduce homelessness or drug addiction in California, one of the selling points of the measures’ proponents.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
If successful, proponents say the law will help safeguard California’s biodiversity.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Before getting into the reasons why, proponents of generative AI argue the best is yet to come.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
But in August, the bond measure was withdrawn, with proponents citing uneven polling and litigation.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Voters were almost evenly split over whether Proposition 36 would reduce homelessness or drug addiction in California, one of the selling points of the measures’ proponents.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
If successful, proponents say the law will help safeguard California’s biodiversity.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Before getting into the reasons why, proponents of generative AI argue the best is yet to come.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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