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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
Known for encouraging collaboration in a competitive industry, Brotherton was widely regarded as someone who championed other cooks as much as his own success.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, red feather accents running from her thighs to her hemline added some extra drama while tapping into the showgirl style trend championed by stars like Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, and Sabrina Carpenter.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
After its failure, Wiener looked for compromises and championed other bills aimed at increasing housing supply.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Commissioner Damian Pardo, the item’s sponsor, has championed even-year elections as a reform that would increase voter turnout.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The chef and cookbook author championed diversity and representation in food media and the culinary world.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Jeff Dixon has championed Anansi Flaherty, his former player at Katy, for the past 25 years.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Among those to contribute $15,000 was Boston Legacy FC, the professional women’s soccer team that is set to play at Franklin Park’s White Stadium, which is being rebuilt as part of a public-private partnership championed by the mayor.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The award from the Department was made possible by a bipartisan funding package championed in 2024 by House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleishmann, who represents Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, red feather accents running from her thighs to her hemline added some extra drama while tapping into the showgirl style trend championed by stars like Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, and Sabrina Carpenter.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
After its failure, Wiener looked for compromises and championed other bills aimed at increasing housing supply.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Commissioner Damian Pardo, the item’s sponsor, has championed even-year elections as a reform that would increase voter turnout.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The chef and cookbook author championed diversity and representation in food media and the culinary world.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Jeff Dixon has championed Anansi Flaherty, his former player at Katy, for the past 25 years.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Among those to contribute $15,000 was Boston Legacy FC, the professional women’s soccer team that is set to play at Franklin Park’s White Stadium, which is being rebuilt as part of a public-private partnership championed by the mayor.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The award from the Department was made possible by a bipartisan funding package championed in 2024 by House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleishmann, who represents Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Two months later, the white supremacist group bombed the home of Beth Israel's rabbi, Perry Nussbaum, who had advocated for integration, according to the synagogue's website.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Stitt first advocated for eliminating the maximum spending limit on the Parental Choice Tax Credits in his state budget proposal last year.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hoge said the county organization has not endorsed in the race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sheehan has officially endorsed the bill, and believes its passage would save lives.—
Jessica Moore,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump has supported acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime Maduro loyalist, who previously served as vice president under Maduro.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Championed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championed. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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