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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
Irela Bagué, whose work as chief bay officer for Miami-Dade County helped shape the legislation, championed the bill after several iterations over several years.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
White had long championed the jail project.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Fiscal hawks have long championed a balanced budget amendment.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
This case involves expenditures Bolton has long championed, to use video production, online promotion and advertising to showcase the city — and not incidentally, to promote Bolton, too.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Anna Wintour championed his work; Zendaya wore Margiela to the 2024 Met Gala; so did Kim Kardashian, Adrien Brody, Gwendoline Christie and Bad Bunny.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The presidential library also held its annual day of service in the first lady’s honor, with a community service fair focusing on causes championed by Pat Nixon.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump helped negotiate a peace deal between Congo and neighboring Rwanda, seen as an indirect but key player in the conflict, while Qatar and other partners have championed similar efforts involving direct negotiations between the government and the M23.
—Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Bailey Rae echoed a lot of the same sentiments as Lenae and championed her honesty.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
White had long championed the jail project.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Fiscal hawks have long championed a balanced budget amendment.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
This case involves expenditures Bolton has long championed, to use video production, online promotion and advertising to showcase the city — and not incidentally, to promote Bolton, too.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Anna Wintour championed his work; Zendaya wore Margiela to the 2024 Met Gala; so did Kim Kardashian, Adrien Brody, Gwendoline Christie and Bad Bunny.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The presidential library also held its annual day of service in the first lady’s honor, with a community service fair focusing on causes championed by Pat Nixon.
—Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump helped negotiate a peace deal between Congo and neighboring Rwanda, seen as an indirect but key player in the conflict, while Qatar and other partners have championed similar efforts involving direct negotiations between the government and the M23.
—Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Bailey Rae echoed a lot of the same sentiments as Lenae and championed her honesty.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Even those who advocated for conservative positions were compelled to make their case in language amenable to the liberal sensibility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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One point of friction was when doulas advocated for something different from what the medical professionals wanted.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Independence teachers union endorsed him.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The camp is sponsored by Justin Felton’s Felton Athletic Management and the City of Orlando, and endorsed by District 6 commissioner Bakari Burns, a former Carver student, as well as Carver Middle principal Samuel Danner, and the food sponsor will be Finding the Lost Sheep Street Ministry.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Congratulations to all of the sandwich shops, to all the customers that have supported us over the last 34 years, everybody everywhere.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Many of the opportunities available were in projects that supported the state’s narrative — from historical dramas valorizing medieval Hindu rulers, to biopics in praise of its leaders.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Championed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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