Directions: Choose the nearest meaning to the word in bold.

He is an advocate of faith as well as liberty.

An advocate is someone who publicly supports, recommends, or argues for a particular cause, policy, or idea. 'Supporter' directly captures this meaning of someone who backs or promotes something. 'Protector' suggests defense from harm, which is different from advocacy. 'Offender' is someone who violates rules, the opposite of what an advocate does. 'Sponsor' typically means financial supporter, which is more specific than advocate.