CHAMPIONING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

championing

verb

present participle of champion

as in advocating

to promote the interests or cause of he has always championed the protection of abused animals

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Recent Examples of championing And so many of these voices — almost as if they were hired propagandists — are suddenly championing the Boston Celtics over the Miami Heat as a proper trade landing spot for NBA offseason prize Giannis Antetokounmpo. —

Greg Cote june 17, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 Sacramento Councilmember Karina Talamantes, whose district is directly adjacent to the project, has remained steadfast in her opposition to the development, urging the county to further delay the vote until a new supervisor is elected to replace Phil Serna, who is championing the project. —

Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles. —

Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 Kerry praised African countries for championing transboundary marine protection and pointed to commitments by eight Gulf of Guinea nations to sustainably manage all of their waters by 2030. —

ABC News, 16 June 2026 White was there by his side from the beginning, the fight promoter championing his fighter. —

Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Key Background Musk has been a public cryptocurrency advocate, championing assets like dogecoin and bitcoin as his companies have used the latter as a treasury asset. —

Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 In its statement, the Justice Department aligned with some of the arguments that Paramount has made in championing the deal. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 2026 Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler play a central role in American independent cinema, championing bold, ambitious and distinctive storytelling. —

Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026

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However, a growing number of residents have been regularly showing up to city council meetings advocating for a moratorium on data center development, pointing to issues with noise pollution, water use, and electricity costs.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
In response to the disparities on the field, NFL cheerleaders have filed lawsuits advocating for fair pay and better working conditions — several of which have been settled privately, according to The Guardian.

— Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026