(~s)
If you are a ~ of a particular idea or course of action, you actively support it. (FORMAL)
Halsey was identified as a leading ~ of the values of progressive education.
= advocate
? opponent
N-COUNT: with poss, usu N of n
(~s)
If you are a ~ of a particular idea or course of action, you actively support it. (FORMAL)
Halsey was identified as a leading ~ of the values of progressive education.
= advocate
? opponent
N-COUNT: with poss, usu N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012