advocated
v.v. to publicly support or suggest an idea, plan, or way of doing something. You use this when someone speaks up to help make a change happen.
v. to publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy. Often used in political, legal, or social contexts to describe active promotion of an idea.
She advocated for better healthcare in her community.
The committee advocated a new approach to urban planning that prioritizes green spaces over parking lots.
Throughout her career, the senator advocated for systemic reforms that would ensure more equitable access to higher education for students from low-income backgrounds.
The verb is transitive. When followed by a person or group, it typically takes the preposition 'for'; when followed by an action, it often takes a gerund or a direct noun object.
he advocated to change the lawhe advocated changing the lawAdvocate is followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive with 'to'.