as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a deserving cause in need of a charismatic white knight who will galvanize public support
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Recent Examples of white knight
Here, his white knight’s armor is sullied before his face is scarred, and how that fits this version of Gotham City makes for a fitting rallying cry all its own.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2024
Related Articles Friday was the deadline for Express to come up with a white knight/restructuring plan.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 June 2024
As Farfetch seeks a buyer for Browns, Richemont looks for one for Net-a-Porter, and administrators seek a white knight for MatchesFashion, the future of once starry names is uncertain.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Some properties might be related to more specific information, such as the fact that the board described in the input has a white knight on space E3; others might encode abstract observations, like the role that the white knight in space E3 is playing in protecting its king.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2024
Related Articles Friday was the deadline for Express to come up with a white knight/restructuring plan.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 June 2024
As Farfetch seeks a buyer for Browns, Richemont looks for one for Net-a-Porter, and administrators seek a white knight for MatchesFashion, the future of once starry names is uncertain.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Some properties might be related to more specific information, such as the fact that the board described in the input has a white knight on space E3; others might encode abstract observations, like the role that the white knight in space E3 is playing in protecting its king.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white knight
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Lately, proponents of the cull have pointed to a 2023 study by researchers from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, which seemed to show a reduction in bovine tuberculosis.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hours before this year’s legislative session formally began, proponents of school vouchers had already embarked on their push for what is likely to be one of the most contested topics in Idaho over the coming months.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the political chaos provoked by the Dec. 3 martial law declaration is expected to continue, as Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges.Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Henry could have followed the French practice of appointing judges who effectively made the decisions to favor supporters and punish enemies.Steve Denning, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Over the past 25 years executives have become fervent advocates of learning, calling it an imperative, career insurance, and the only source of competitive advantage.Gianpiero Petriglieri, Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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Most notably, the election of Donald Trump as the 47th president means there will be a new National Labor Relations Board general counsel, whose current GC, Jennifer Abruzzo, is a strong advocate of D-I college athletes as employees and having the right to unionize.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Hussain was considered the most recognizable exponent of tabla, a pair of hand drums that’s the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The special relationship was never quite as special as its most passionate exponents liked to maintain.Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
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“White knight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20knight. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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