as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism
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Recent Examples of protagonist
Since the Season 2 finale (recapped here) left them behind in France so that young Laurent could fly safely away with Ash, our indestructible protagonists are on the hunt for a new way to get back Stateside.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
Like Mean Girls, the film focuses on the struggles of fitting in, but Bottoms takes a more daring approach, with its protagonists embracing their outsider status in an unexpected way.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The very concept of supernatural evil is itself socially conservative, as illustrated by movies like The Blair Witch Project and The Ring, in which skeptical protagonists try to prove an occult legend false only to fall victim to its fatal reality.
—David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
In its best moments, Conclave uses its protagonist to explore the genuinely high stakes of the election as well as its sillier diversions.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
Like Mean Girls, the film focuses on the struggles of fitting in, but Bottoms takes a more daring approach, with its protagonists embracing their outsider status in an unexpected way.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
The very concept of supernatural evil is itself socially conservative, as illustrated by movies like The Blair Witch Project and The Ring, in which skeptical protagonists try to prove an occult legend false only to fall victim to its fatal reality.
—David Colman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
In its best moments, Conclave uses its protagonist to explore the genuinely high stakes of the election as well as its sillier diversions.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
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If former President Donald Trump is elected president, the nation's loudest anti-vaccine proponent could conceivably be in a position to drastically transform U.S. health policy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bitcoin’s Alternative to Central Control While central bankers argue that Bitcoin’s appeal is based on speculation, its proponents insist that central banks are missing the point.Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Electric vehicle advocates were dismayed when General Motors suspended production of Chevrolet’s popular Bolt models, but the 2025 Equinox has many of the same admirable qualities, and EV consumers have responded accordingly.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line: Trump's most dangerous weapon against the media is his words, which press freedom advocates have warned do have a significant chilling effect both at home and abroad.Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Photo: David Dee Delgado/AFP/Getty Images Members and supporters of the New York Immigration Coalition at an Election Night watch party at their offices in New York City.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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More:Trump supporters expect election fraud and violence Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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What is important is that the success that the new exponents have had has splashed and helped us, and that is very good for all of us.Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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The genus is a property related to the highest exponent in the polynomial equation describing the curve.Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
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However, unexpected surprises and miscommunications with a friend or a group could make things go south in a New York minute.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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The problem is, he’s already gone after three of my friends.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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