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Recent Examples of championed
That’s the vision that Republicans have rightly championed for decades.
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Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the heart of the Old Town is Pelaires, Spain’s longest-running contemporary gallery, established in 1969 and famously championed by Joan Miró.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Deauville is one of the several festivals championed by Chanel, which is highly involved in the film world through diverse initiatives spearheaded by Elsa Heizmann, the global director of cinematic relations, and her right-hand-man Clement Geray.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
The creation of the bias cut is credited to French couturier Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975), who championed the design in the 1920s, eventually gaining widespread popularity by the ’30s.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Forged by a history of exile and persecution, Jewish Americans have consistently championed dignity and equality.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Republican governor has long championed civility in public discourse and has been an outspoken critic of political polarization.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The project, which premiered at the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival, was almost 14 years in the making, championed by Ahmed who had a longtime dream of taking on the role of the infamous antihero.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025
John Burton, who championed liberal causes during his 40 years in California politics as an environmentalist, tenants’ rights advocate, and defender of the working class and labor, has died.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the heart of the Old Town is Pelaires, Spain’s longest-running contemporary gallery, established in 1969 and famously championed by Joan Miró.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Deauville is one of the several festivals championed by Chanel, which is highly involved in the film world through diverse initiatives spearheaded by Elsa Heizmann, the global director of cinematic relations, and her right-hand-man Clement Geray.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
The creation of the bias cut is credited to French couturier Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975), who championed the design in the 1920s, eventually gaining widespread popularity by the ’30s.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Forged by a history of exile and persecution, Jewish Americans have consistently championed dignity and equality.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Republican governor has long championed civility in public discourse and has been an outspoken critic of political polarization.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The project, which premiered at the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival, was almost 14 years in the making, championed by Ahmed who had a longtime dream of taking on the role of the infamous antihero.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025
John Burton, who championed liberal causes during his 40 years in California politics as an environmentalist, tenants’ rights advocate, and defender of the working class and labor, has died.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Regardless of their differences, all Cosmists advocated for the attainment of immortality and colonization of outer space, goals people still strive for today.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Several members of the Del Mar Historical Society advocated for the Alvarado House, which dates back to the late 1800s, to be part of the master plan.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Americans have generally endorsed the death penalty, though the gap between those who favor it and those who don’t has shrunk to 10 points.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The demonstration is being organized by NASA Needs Help — a group formed by employees and supporters at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and endorsed by the Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The research, published in Nature Photonics, was supported by the Army Research Office, NSF, DARPA, and NASA’s JPL.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Championed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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