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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championing
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has raised his national profile in part by championing higher taxes on the wealthy.
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Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The company’s new film initiative is focused on championing original voices and bold, genre-defying storytelling.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Normally a time for celebrating the achievements of the graduates and championing the value of higher education, graduation day has instead turned into a polarizing event at several campuses, resulting in bad press and hard feelings.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The two-term senator has touted his work helping pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, negotiating the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and championing healthcare.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 16 May 2026
From his work championing rice as a global heritage grain to building spaces that celebrate culture through food, JJ shares how storytelling can exist far beyond the screen — on the plate, in the kitchen, and within the community.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
But, Jim is still championing Home Depot over Lowe’s , which was upgraded to a buy at Citi, ahead of earnings next week (May 20, Wednesday morning).
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Founded by Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, the NMWA was the first institution in the world dedicated solely to championing women artists, and under Sterling’s stewardship, the museum’s collection grew to include over 6,000 works by over 1,500 artists.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
While Hochul is championing Goldman, Mamdani is supporting Lander in the race for the district, which stretches from Lower Manhattan to brownstone Brooklyn.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The company’s new film initiative is focused on championing original voices and bold, genre-defying storytelling.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Normally a time for celebrating the achievements of the graduates and championing the value of higher education, graduation day has instead turned into a polarizing event at several campuses, resulting in bad press and hard feelings.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The two-term senator has touted his work helping pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, negotiating the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and championing healthcare.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 16 May 2026
From his work championing rice as a global heritage grain to building spaces that celebrate culture through food, JJ shares how storytelling can exist far beyond the screen — on the plate, in the kitchen, and within the community.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
But, Jim is still championing Home Depot over Lowe’s , which was upgraded to a buy at Citi, ahead of earnings next week (May 20, Wednesday morning).
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Founded by Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, the NMWA was the first institution in the world dedicated solely to championing women artists, and under Sterling’s stewardship, the museum’s collection grew to include over 6,000 works by over 1,500 artists.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
While Hochul is championing Goldman, Mamdani is supporting Lander in the race for the district, which stretches from Lower Manhattan to brownstone Brooklyn.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championing
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Each organization addresses various critical needs across the LGBTQ+ community, such as supporting and advocating for LGBTQ+ elder care, increasing access to preventative health services and treatment, and providing mental health support for young people.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Patrick later gave the money to Sophie’s aunt, Kirsten Reeder Milhorn, who has spent years advocating for answers in her niece’s case.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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After that, the ministry stopped endorsing visas, preventing many humanitarian workers from entering Gaza and the West Bank.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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All five sitting county supervisors are endorsing Luna.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Other bills could lead to new relief for small businesses in the future, with lawmakers endorsing the creation of studies and working groups that will look at things like supporting artificial intelligence use by small businesses and tourism.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Legal departments also use it for contract review against standard terms, analyzing negotiation language, processing large document sets for relevant arguments, and supporting intellectual property monitoring.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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