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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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Outside of this year's football season, the Sun Devils are known for its New American University model, growing business and engineering programs and as the reigning champs of innovation.Helen Rummel, Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs were victorious in overtime at Super Bowl LVIII, making that team the first back-to-back NFL champs in 20 years.Jane Pauley, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Sports Letters to Sports: ‘Tis the season for meaningless bowl games Dec. 21, 2024 Klatt is a proponent of starting the college football season a week earlier, with the Army-Navy game as the kickoff event.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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In fact, Asche is a big proponent of both for their ability to support the muscles through soreness while reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Quarterly review of values where leaders are rated on active listening, acknowledging privilege and advocating for inclusive policy.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Hansford has dedicated years to studying Garvey's case, authored a book about him, and has relentlessly advocated for his exoneration through legal means.Delano Massey, Axios, 4 Jan. 2025
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This year, the winner was Sheriff Bill Waybourn, of Tarrant County, Texas.Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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The real winners are those who understand how people actually behave and make decisions accordingly.Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Online, foreign terror organizations and supporter groups had released multiple videos calling for violence during the winter holidays, specifically New Year's celebrations, the bulletin said.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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An intelligence bulletin from the New York Police Department obtained by ABC News indicated that ISIS supporters did celebrate the attack online.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 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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Economists expect exports to have significantly supported China’s economic growth last year.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 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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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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