No. 1,668 in German
befürworter
"Supporter" or "advocate."
In a sentence
Er ist ein großer Befürworter des Umweltschutzes.
He is a strong proponent of environmental protection.
The word 'Befürworter' here denotes an advocate or supporter of a cause, specifically environmental protection in this instance.
Die Befürworter der neuen Gesetzesvorlage sammelten Unterschriften.
The proponents of the new bill collected signatures.
This usage of 'Befürworter' refers to individuals who support or advocate for the adoption of the new bill.
Als Befürworter des Projekts sprach er vor der Gemeinde.
As an advocate of the project, he spoke before the community.
Here, 'Befürworter' is used to describe someone actively supporting or promoting the project.
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