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
On a freezing New Year’s Day, the Democratic mayor took his ceremonial oath of office on the steps of City Hall, with thousands of people lining several Manhattan blocks and a slate of celebrities championing him with Millennial cultural touchstones.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Campbell served three House terms and two Senate terms, known for unconventional dress and championing Native American rights, children’s causes, and fiscal conservatism.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
It’s been four years since Nadja Swarovski left the family company for good, and since then she’s been on the move, championing craft, sustainability and emerging talent and putting her money behind the companies that share her values.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
His family leaned in, championing coins and crypto firms that traders treated as political rocket fuel.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Six weeks prior to the Mount Sinai news, Wilson wrote on Instagram that the Why Not You Foundation had raised more than $21 million to go toward its programs championing education, children’s health and the fight against poverty.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
It is well known that Sarandos is a champion of the 17-day window versus a 45-day exclusive theatrical window that exhibition is championing.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Quinlan was also a dedicated philanthropist — giving back to Fenwick High School, and championing the construction of a Ronald McDonald House near Loyola University Medical Center in west suburban Maywood to support children facing serious illness and their families.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Ward praised Sharp-Collins for championing such a significant reform in her first year in office.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Campbell served three House terms and two Senate terms, known for unconventional dress and championing Native American rights, children’s causes, and fiscal conservatism.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
It’s been four years since Nadja Swarovski left the family company for good, and since then she’s been on the move, championing craft, sustainability and emerging talent and putting her money behind the companies that share her values.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
His family leaned in, championing coins and crypto firms that traders treated as political rocket fuel.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Six weeks prior to the Mount Sinai news, Wilson wrote on Instagram that the Why Not You Foundation had raised more than $21 million to go toward its programs championing education, children’s health and the fight against poverty.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
It is well known that Sarandos is a champion of the 17-day window versus a 45-day exclusive theatrical window that exhibition is championing.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Quinlan was also a dedicated philanthropist — giving back to Fenwick High School, and championing the construction of a Ronald McDonald House near Loyola University Medical Center in west suburban Maywood to support children facing serious illness and their families.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Ward praised Sharp-Collins for championing such a significant reform in her first year in office.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championing
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Lucille Horn — who survived premature birth thanks to early medical innovation — spent her later years advocating for neonatal care, helping countless children.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kevin is also pursuing justice on behalf of his children by advocating for stronger child welfare laws and pushing for regulations on the life coaching industry in Utah, according to The Salt Lake Tribune and KUTV.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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If your money wasn’t involved in supporting the Dallas Cowboys show, all of it may be funny, instead of just flat, sad, and a bad joke.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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The companies said the robotaxi is designed to deliver a premium passenger experience while supporting large-scale autonomous deployment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Championing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championing. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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