advocated from vs advocated by

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Advocated by' is the more common and standard construction when referring to the person or entity doing the advocating. On the other hand, 'advocated from' can be used when indicating the source or origin of the advocacy.

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advocated from

This phrase is correct but less common than 'advocated by'. It is used to indicate the source or origin of the advocacy.

This phrase is used when you want to specify the source or origin of the advocacy. For example, 'The idea was advocated from within the organization.'

Examples:

The proposal was advocated from the grassroots level.
The policy change was advocated from the top leadership.
The new initiative was advocated from the community members.
The decision was advocated from the board of directors.
The plan was advocated from the local residents.

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Europe has advocated from the outset a decision-making process which is as transparent and close to the citizen as possible.
One relates to the strengthening of the Stability and Growth Pact, in both its preventive and its corrective aspects, in order to apply both incentives and sanctions, as the Spanish rotating Presidency advocated from the outset.
This is something that we have advocated from the outset and we welcome this result.
The acknowledgement of the central role of the United Nations in coordinating aid, something to which many of you referred and which the European Union advocated from the outset, has been an encouraging sign in that the Americans very quickly came to accept it.
In both these discussions, I have advocated a clear message from the international community as to what we expect.
We cannot, therefore, support the text that has been proposed since, in addition to its emphasis on liberalisation, its position on the issues of self-handling and pilotage is far removed from that advocated by Parliament.
I actually advocated for his immediate deportation.
Coercive readmission clauses in agreements with third countries are advocated.
The Committee on Regional Policy has advocated this.
Our Lord Jesus never advocated such barbarism.
Little Luxembourg has always advocated a common currency.
Advocated for a new photon beam radiation.
The EU has always advocated free competition.
The approach advocated by the Parliament will be more effective.
Parliament's resolution on the WTO negotiations advocated a free import policy by the EU.
This solution was also advocated by Parliament in the Berenguer Fuster report.
We Socialists always advocated deepening European integration because we believe it is beneficial to all the citizens.
Although this approach is more restrictive than the one we have advocated, the Commission could accept it.
They have been advocated in a particularly charismatic manner by Pope John Paul II.
Parliament has always advocated ambitious targets for the use of biofuels.

Alternatives:

advocated by
supported by
championed by
backed by
promoted by

advocated by

This phrase is the more common and standard construction when referring to the person or entity doing the advocating.

This phrase is used to indicate the person or entity that is advocating for something. For example, 'The policy was advocated by the committee.'