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
To recap: The musical’s protagonist fakes her own death to live honestly as a woman.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Dylan’s a protagonist, but Pete Seeger’s integrity and value system can coexist with Dylan’s, in a weird way.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
What To Know On Friday, KOB 4 reported that the home known to be the residence of TV character Walter White, the protagonist of Breaking Bad, was up for sale.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
This Cold War mystery was now nearly 40 years in the past, but most of the protagonists still lived.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
Dylan’s a protagonist, but Pete Seeger’s integrity and value system can coexist with Dylan’s, in a weird way.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
What To Know On Friday, KOB 4 reported that the home known to be the residence of TV character Walter White, the protagonist of Breaking Bad, was up for sale.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
This Cold War mystery was now nearly 40 years in the past, but most of the protagonists still lived.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
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Lately, proponents of the cull have pointed to a 2023 study by researchers from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, which seemed to show a reduction in bovine tuberculosis.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hours before this year’s legislative session formally began, proponents of school vouchers had already embarked on their push for what is likely to be one of the most contested topics in Idaho over the coming months.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Some legislators and advocates say faster results would allow less time for misinformation about election administration to take hold.Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Also, a coalition of patients, doctors and advocates plan to gather outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to highlight the human impact of care denials by health insurers.Tami Luhby, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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But the political chaos provoked by the Dec. 3 martial law declaration is expected to continue, as Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges.Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Councilman Luis Rodriguez, who campaigned on preserving parks and green spaces in 2021, was among the key supporters of the charter school expansion.Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Hussain was considered the most recognizable exponent of tabla, a pair of hand drums that’s the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The special relationship was never quite as special as its most passionate exponents liked to maintain.Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
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Many were neighbors, Hollywood pals and friends from my 20-plus years of sobriety in the 12-step recovery community, which has had an enormous presence in the Palisades and Malibu for decades.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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Heidi was heartened to hear several neighbors and friends plan to rebuild their homes — if insurance payouts come through.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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