Definitions for proponent

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proponent pro·po·nent

Spelling: [pruh-poh-nuh nt]

IPA: /prəˈpoʊ nənt/

Proponent is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 204 anagrams from letters in proponent (ennoopprt).

Definitions for proponent

noun

1. a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
2. a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate.
3. a personwho supports a cause or doctrine; adherent.
4. a person who propounds a legal instrument, such as a will for probate.

Origin of proponent

First recorded in 1580-90, proponent is from the Latin word prōpōnent- (stem of prōpōnēns). See propone, -ent

Examples for proponent

The renowned theoretical physicist has for years been a proponent of real-life, NASA-led interstellar travel.

The government of Borno State has been a proponent of the Civilian JTF.

Yes, I was a proponent of the Vietnam War for many years, as was almost the entire national security community.

A proponent of a new misrule who has failed to establish it.

The testimony offered by the proponent is that it was written by Job Davis.

“Sometimes women be standing around and thinking,” one proponent of the show states.

Vincent St. John was also interested as a proponent of this plan.

In all debates the proponent has the right of opening and closing.

I've long been a proponent of term limits for pundits and columnists.

That is when he wrote it, and he let the proponent in this case have it.