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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
Cultpix launched in April 2021 and positions itself as the world’s largest cult and genre streaming platform – one that has championed the movies that populated drive-in and grindhouse circuits, from horror and science fiction to martial arts and spaghetti Westerns.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
Anne has been involved with the organization since 2000 and has long championed military and veterans causes.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
That was no small feat, explained Steve Handy, the Republican state representative who championed the bill.
—David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
Tan's predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, championed the pricey external foundry strategy.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Salah, who will end his nine-year spell at Anfield after next Sunday’s Premier League game at home to Brentford, has called on Liverpool to change their approach back to the high intensity, high energy style that was championed by Slot’s predecessor Jurgen Klopp.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 16 May 2026
In the latest round of budget offers Thursday evening, the House didn’t include money for two programs championed by first lady Casey DeSantis — a cancer research innovation fund and a food testing program.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Also producing are Roy Lee as well as Chris Hammond and Tim Sullivan, the latter two who long championed the project and guided its development by tracking down the original rights.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In Paris, Mbappé was championed by French president Emmanuel Macron and beloved by the city, the hometown hero who restored glory to France and delivered the league title to the capital as a matter of routine.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
Anne has been involved with the organization since 2000 and has long championed military and veterans causes.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
That was no small feat, explained Steve Handy, the Republican state representative who championed the bill.
—David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
Tan's predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, championed the pricey external foundry strategy.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Salah, who will end his nine-year spell at Anfield after next Sunday’s Premier League game at home to Brentford, has called on Liverpool to change their approach back to the high intensity, high energy style that was championed by Slot’s predecessor Jurgen Klopp.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 16 May 2026
In the latest round of budget offers Thursday evening, the House didn’t include money for two programs championed by first lady Casey DeSantis — a cancer research innovation fund and a food testing program.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Also producing are Roy Lee as well as Chris Hammond and Tim Sullivan, the latter two who long championed the project and guided its development by tracking down the original rights.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In Paris, Mbappé was championed by French president Emmanuel Macron and beloved by the city, the hometown hero who restored glory to France and delivered the league title to the capital as a matter of routine.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Kim Kardashian, who has advocated for prison reform, paid the bondsman to have Glossip released, her publicist told The Oklahoman.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The police union, like the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, has endorsed Bass.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Former San Francisco Mayor and longtime California State Assembly speaker Willie Brown endorsed Steyer, who has spent more than $130 million on his campaign.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Councilmember George Fuller said information about data centers remains unclear and supported city officials seeking to develop standards for such uses.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Richard is implied to be Hutu, though his family are never suggested to have participated in or supported the massacres.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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