The expression “pros and cons” refers to the advantages and disadvantages of a particular decision or situation. “PRO” means you are FOR something. A PROponent is therefore a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause.
PROPONENTS are not hard to find. Dr. King was a PROPONENT of civil rights for all Americans. I am a PROPONENT for helping students learn new vocabulary words and perform well on their SAT.
As all students know, SAT test writers are PROPONENTS of using academic examples to illustrate challenging vocabulary words. For example, a recent question focused on an architectural process called modular construction. In this new technique a building is manufactured in modules and then assembled in an intended location. PROPONENTS of this innovative process argue that it reduces waste, cuts building times, and saves money.
PROPONENT – a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause