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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
The passage of the McCarran Act, in 1950, fervently championed by liberals and conservatives alike, codified the government’s blacklist.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Rehmet, a union leader and Air Force veteran who championed workers’ rights and education, must run again in November for a full term.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Songbird Supreme has championed various causes throughout her career from human rights to education and more.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Davos has long championed cooperation, but cooperation without resilience quickly becomes dependency.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the time, Alvarez had championed an increase in county property tax rates and the public funding of Marlins Stadium.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
David wholeheartedly championed my first (and second) pilot.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Victor has backed Vernon’s political campaigns, while Vernon has championed legislation benefiting Newman Enterprises, an alliance built on loyalty, influence, and mutual gain.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
It was innovated and championed by Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith, and felt some immediate push-back upon its announcement.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Rehmet, a union leader and Air Force veteran who championed workers’ rights and education, must run again in November for a full term.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Songbird Supreme has championed various causes throughout her career from human rights to education and more.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Davos has long championed cooperation, but cooperation without resilience quickly becomes dependency.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At the time, Alvarez had championed an increase in county property tax rates and the public funding of Marlins Stadium.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
David wholeheartedly championed my first (and second) pilot.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Over the years, Victor has backed Vernon’s political campaigns, while Vernon has championed legislation benefiting Newman Enterprises, an alliance built on loyalty, influence, and mutual gain.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
It was innovated and championed by Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith, and felt some immediate push-back upon its announcement.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Border Patrol’s Greg Bovino has advocated for measures to help the sheep in the past.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Instead of total elimination, Marrone advocated thinning the mule deer population, but leaving some to eat away at fire fuels and serve as a natural fire protection.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump also endorsed a Senate deal to fund the vast majority of the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year, easing near-term political uncertainty for investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Piland has been endorsed by incumbent council members Jared Elad, Brian Livingston and Burt Thakur.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The bill passed with a 217-214 vote, supported by most Republicans and 21 Democrats.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Stoschek’s foundation has supported dozens of exhibitions, including two of Germany’s pavilions at the Venice Biennale, and runs public museums in Düsseldorf and Berlin.—
Will Fenstermaker,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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