Meaning of the word proponent in English

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proponent

US /prəˈpoʊ.nənt/
UK /prəˈpəʊ.nənt/
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Noun

a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project

Example:
She is a strong proponent of environmental protection.
The new policy has many proponents in the government.