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as in champs
the person who comes in first in a competition
the champion of the national spelling bee
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as in proponents
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 advocates
to promote the interests or cause of
he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of champions
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
These two Tequila and Mezcal champions, rated the world’s best, were both awarded 2025 Spirit Trophies by the International Wines & Spirit Competition.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Boston Celtics have certainly fallen hard from their perch, as the 2024 NBA champions might not even be a playoff team next season.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Fox has also opened up about cosmetic procedures she's had and champions the recent wave of transparency around plastic surgery among celebrities.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Some Yankees fans were nervous the reigning American League champions wouldn’t make it to the postseason altogether, and of course, that is still a possibility.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The art historian has spent decades immersed in Southeast Asia’s cultural landscape, building a collection that champions the voices of women artists and the region’s rising stars.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Women’s Super League (WSL) returns this week with reigning champions Chelsea hosting Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Friday to kick off the 2025-26 season.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
These two Tequila and Mezcal champions, rated the world’s best, were both awarded 2025 Spirit Trophies by the International Wines & Spirit Competition.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Boston Celtics have certainly fallen hard from their perch, as the 2024 NBA champions might not even be a playoff team next season.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Fox has also opened up about cosmetic procedures she's had and champions the recent wave of transparency around plastic surgery among celebrities.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Some Yankees fans were nervous the reigning American League champions wouldn’t make it to the postseason altogether, and of course, that is still a possibility.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The group champions the introduction of the Equal Earth projection, which aims to give Africa its magnitudinal due.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The art historian has spent decades immersed in Southeast Asia’s cultural landscape, building a collection that champions the voices of women artists and the region’s rising stars.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for champions
Noun
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The reigning Super Bowl champs better hope that’s the dumbest thing that one of their players does this season.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Old reliable for this Dodgers ball club under so much pressure to repeat as World Series champs.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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Biden had selected Colorado Springs in 2023 as the permanent home for Space Command, a location proponents had said was best for military readiness.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But proponents of the Sensitivity Era want to keep others from joining that conversation.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Smith advocates for community education as a strategic approach.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While never changing the church's teaching on homosexuality, Francis met repeatedly with LGBT advocates.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employee feedback determines the winners.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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So, how much do the Bachelor in Paradise winners make?—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After making a joke about the height of the microphone, Grande reiterated her appreciation for her supporters.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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And parents are enthusiastic supporters.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Caucus faces another hurdle as Etherton acknowledged the organization needs to raise another $15,000 to implement alternative voting quickly after the October annual meeting if the membership endorses the proposal.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement But, like in Hungary, the plan wouldn’t be able to come to fruition without a complicit Congress, and a Supreme Court that endorses excesses without explanation.—
Stacey Abrams,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Champions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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