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proponent
CIDE DICTIONARY
proponent, a. [L. proponens, p. pr.].
Making proposals; proposing. [1913 Webster]
proponent, n.
- One who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition. Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- The propounder of a thing. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
proponent, n. & adj.
--n. a person advocating a motion, theory, or proposal.
--adj. proposing or advocating a theory etc.
--n. a person advocating a motion, theory, or proposal.
--adj. proposing or advocating a theory etc.
Etymology
L proponere (as PROPOUND)
THESAURUS
proponent
adherent, advocate, apologete, apologist, apologizer, backer, champion, defender, enthusiast, exponent, expounder, friend, justifier, partisan, patron, pleader, promoter, proposer, spokesman, spokesperson, spokeswoman, subscriber, successful advocate, supporter, upholder, vindicator, whitewasherFor further exploring for "proponent" in Webster Dictionary Online