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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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The keynote speech was by William Makis, a litigious COVID conspiracist who, after losing his medical license in 2019, has made a living treating cancer patients with antiparasitic drugs including ivermectin, which was also championed in some circles as a COVID treatment during the pandemic.
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Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Patterson flagged New Bern Avenue for high incident rates of gun violence and championed a community violence intervention initiative as a long-term solution.
—Evan Moore
october 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Dove Men+Care has long championed the idea that real strength is rooted in care—and for Lynch, that message hits home.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
Means, through her book, blog and speaking appearances, has championed holistic health with a focus on whole and natural foods, exercise, and curbing pharmaceutical prescriptions for chronic ailments.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Kardashian has spearheaded criminal justice reform across the country, including at the White House, and championed the release of several individuals who were incarcerated.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Before the Gaza war erupted in 2023, some younger Arabs were not as passionate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as earlier generations, which championed the Palestinian cause since the first major war in 1948.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Educational Freedom Accounts were a central component of Act 237 of 2023, an education overhaul championed by Sanders and known as the LEARNS Act.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
Inaba and Hough didn’t seem to love the rubber band trick but still championed her tumbling.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Patterson flagged New Bern Avenue for high incident rates of gun violence and championed a community violence intervention initiative as a long-term solution.
—Evan Moore
october 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Dove Men+Care has long championed the idea that real strength is rooted in care—and for Lynch, that message hits home.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
Means, through her book, blog and speaking appearances, has championed holistic health with a focus on whole and natural foods, exercise, and curbing pharmaceutical prescriptions for chronic ailments.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Kardashian has spearheaded criminal justice reform across the country, including at the White House, and championed the release of several individuals who were incarcerated.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Before the Gaza war erupted in 2023, some younger Arabs were not as passionate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as earlier generations, which championed the Palestinian cause since the first major war in 1948.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Educational Freedom Accounts were a central component of Act 237 of 2023, an education overhaul championed by Sanders and known as the LEARNS Act.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
Inaba and Hough didn’t seem to love the rubber band trick but still championed her tumbling.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Moore said Wilson passionately advocated for the program over the past decades in Brookfield schools, as segregation can still be prevalent.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Kump is a first-time political candidate who on the campaign trail has advocated for governmental accountability.—
Sofi Zeman
October 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sensing an opportunity, Richard Nixon later sought out Sammy’s advice on issues of race and poverty, and Sammy endorsed him for president in 1972 (the year after I was born).—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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How many voters supported, opposed Measure G In Nevada County, the largest portion of the library district, voters supported Measure G with by a 7-to-3 margin.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s why, according to graphic designer and rebranding expert Gardner, the Wichita community overwhelmingly supported the new Redhawks mascot.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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