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as in champ
the person who comes in first in a competition
the champion of the national spelling bee
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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress
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as in to advocate
to promote the interests or cause of
he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of champion
Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Dan has long been a vital voice in The Baltimore Sun and a fierce champion of our city and state.
—Trif Alatzas, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Sarah Spain, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist and host of Good Game, will be honored with the 2025 Social Impact Award for her role in championing equity in sports coverage, equal pay for female athletes and greater investment in women’s sports infrastructure.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Pat Rafter was a two-time U.S. Open champion in 1997 and 1998 and a two-time Wimbledon runner-up in 2000 and 2001.
—Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Dan has long been a vital voice in The Baltimore Sun and a fierce champion of our city and state.
—Trif Alatzas, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Movie for Grownups Awards, which champions films for the 50-plus audience, was set to announce its winners Saturday at the Beverly Wilshire, with Alan Cumming aboard to host.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Sarah Spain, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist and host of Good Game, will be honored with the 2025 Social Impact Award for her role in championing equity in sports coverage, equal pay for female athletes and greater investment in women’s sports infrastructure.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champion
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Right now, SteamOS runs like a champ on the Steam Deck, which features a semi-custom AMD processor.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Beck in his Canes debut with a chance to beat maybe the national champs?Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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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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Several studies have found immigrants commit lower rates of crime than those born in the U.S. Groups that advocate for restrictive immigration policies dispute or dismiss those findings.Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The group, formed in 2021, currently has a membership of over 1,500 that advocates the progressive movement and employees on Capitol Hill.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
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Everyone knows to expect a brawl whenever these teams come together, and the winner will be whichever team can keep up the fight the longest.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The final winners will be presented with their awards at the 78th BAFTA film awards ceremony, set to take place Sunday, Feb. 16, at London’s Royal Festival Hall.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 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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While Trump has endorsed the one-bill strategy for his reconciliation package, members of the Freedom Caucus have pushed for a two-bill track chock-full of spending cuts and deficit-reducing measures.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Yes, online therapy appears to be pretty darn effective and has been endorsed by the American Psychological Association.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Grammy Awards will still take place on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles and the telecast will raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Imagine an employee responding not just with their job description, but by sharing their passion, pride and how their work supports the organization’s goals.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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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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“Champion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champion. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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