Meaning of the word proponent in English

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proponent

US /prəˈpoʊ.nənt/
UK /prəˈpoʊ.nənt/

Noun

1.

a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action:

Example:
He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.
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