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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
Coaches such as the Indiana Pacers’ Rick Carlisle answered questions about James’ screening ability rather than scoring as the NBA’s career scoring leader championed the change with his high-effort, off-the-ball displays.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Other qubits, such as the superconducting circuits championed by Google and IBM, operate much more quickly but sit locked in place, like traditional transistors.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The group has championed early literacy legislation, protected teacher preparation training and incentive programs, as well as lobbied for funding for future educators who commit to working in low-income schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The diaries also included criticism of the Great Leap Forward, an industrialization program championed by Mao from 1958 to 1961 that caused a famine estimated to have killed as many as 40 million people.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Green spaces along Lake Michigan were championed by Charles Whitnall, elected as city treasurer in 1910 when socialists first won offices at City Hall.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Giving residents a say One thing that’s missing from her budget proposal is any mention of participatory budgeting – something that Sheffield often championed during her 12 years serving on the City Council.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
In philosophy, there is a theory known as episodism, first popularized by Galen Strawson and later championed by the likes of Ian McEwan.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The legislation was championed by far‑right National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and lawmakers from his Jewish Power party, who framed it as a necessary response to the October 7 attacks.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Other qubits, such as the superconducting circuits championed by Google and IBM, operate much more quickly but sit locked in place, like traditional transistors.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The group has championed early literacy legislation, protected teacher preparation training and incentive programs, as well as lobbied for funding for future educators who commit to working in low-income schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The diaries also included criticism of the Great Leap Forward, an industrialization program championed by Mao from 1958 to 1961 that caused a famine estimated to have killed as many as 40 million people.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Green spaces along Lake Michigan were championed by Charles Whitnall, elected as city treasurer in 1910 when socialists first won offices at City Hall.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Giving residents a say One thing that’s missing from her budget proposal is any mention of participatory budgeting – something that Sheffield often championed during her 12 years serving on the City Council.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
In philosophy, there is a theory known as episodism, first popularized by Galen Strawson and later championed by the likes of Ian McEwan.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The legislation was championed by far‑right National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and lawmakers from his Jewish Power party, who framed it as a necessary response to the October 7 attacks.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Its provisions included measures resembling the ones that Altman had advocated for in his congressional testimony.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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To streamline inspections and permitting, some have even advocated for merging DSI with the city’s Department of Planning and Economic Development.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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School board candidates endorsed by the group struggled in elections, and rival liberal groups rose up to compete for power in America's suburbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bianco previously endorsed the judge during his 2022 election campaign, and the two share political advisers and overlapping donors.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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In February, a judge determined that the zoning board’s decision to grant the exceptions was legal and supported by the evidence, denying the neighbor’s petition for review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Congressman Eric Swalwell supported maintaining strong environmental standards while diversifying energy sources.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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