as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of
he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championing
Ward praised Sharp-Collins for championing such a significant reform in her first year in office.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Should rebates be ordered, that would add to debt and deficit pressures at a time when the White House has been championing a modest decline in red ink during 2025.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
But after the video aired, right-wing politicians and commentators attacked military investigators while championing the soldiers and calling for the cases against them to be dropped.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
During his life, Phoenix was a dedicated activist, championing animal rights and environmentalism.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
This month, prominent MAGA figures joined the chorus of Trump allies championing Dodik’s cause.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Operating from Auckland, New Zealand, the outfit handles north of 100 titles and maintains a presence at major markets, championing visually striking material and cultivating ongoing relationships with genre filmmakers globally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Mytheresa is not the only e-tailer to be championing resale as part of its sustainability efforts.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Joining Lovato on the road will be Adéla, the burgeoning pop girl Lovato has been championing over the last few months.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Should rebates be ordered, that would add to debt and deficit pressures at a time when the White House has been championing a modest decline in red ink during 2025.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
But after the video aired, right-wing politicians and commentators attacked military investigators while championing the soldiers and calling for the cases against them to be dropped.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
During his life, Phoenix was a dedicated activist, championing animal rights and environmentalism.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
This month, prominent MAGA figures joined the chorus of Trump allies championing Dodik’s cause.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Operating from Auckland, New Zealand, the outfit handles north of 100 titles and maintains a presence at major markets, championing visually striking material and cultivating ongoing relationships with genre filmmakers globally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Mytheresa is not the only e-tailer to be championing resale as part of its sustainability efforts.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Joining Lovato on the road will be Adéla, the burgeoning pop girl Lovato has been championing over the last few months.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championing
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In a rare move Monday night, the ACC appeared to directly call out Notre Dame in a social media post, comparing the teams’ resumes and advocating for Mario Cristobal’s Hurricanes, not Marcus Freeman’s Irish, to be in the top 10 heading into the second installment of rankings on Tuesday.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hamady’s story is a relatable look at the confusing path many women walk to get answers and the importance of advocating for your own health.—
CharlotteFive staff,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Democrats and Republicans have remained stagnated in negotiations to reopen the government, as Senate Democrats hold out on endorsing a continuing resolution to force a vote on expiring health care subsidies.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Former President Barack Obama stopped short of endorsing but called Mamdani over the weekend, offering to be a sounding board.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Championing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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