ˈæd.və.kət ˈæd.və.kət ˈkaʊn.səl ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ) ɛkˈspəʊnənt ˈɛkspoʊnənt ˈpliːdə pɹiːt͡ʃ pɹəˈpəʊnənt pɹəˈpoʊnənt ɹɛkəˈmɛnd ɜːd͡ʒ ɝd͡ʒ speak, plead, or argue in favor of The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house push for something The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea a lawyer who pleads cases in court