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
His core philosophy rejects repetitive collections, instead championing constant reinvention and diversity, deeply rooted in his birthplace.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Indeed, Cruz has spent his acting career championing LGBTQ+ visibility.
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Avery Stone,
Time,
29 June 2026
In the face of so much recent backlash against new arrivals, various groups around the country have made a point of championing the contributions of immigrants as a part of their 250th anniversary festivities.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The company’s new film initiative is focused on championing original voices and bold, genre-defying storytelling.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
During this time, she's become known for her passion for pets and pet parents – championing their voices within the Mars organization to ensure Mars' products and brands meet the ever-evolving needs of pets and their humans.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Starting the film’s journey at Raindance, a festival known for championing independent voices, has the brothers thinking of their own indie industry back home.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The prolific songwriter, who has nine Number One songs and 33 Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, mourned his passing and credited Davis for her success in the music industry, thanking the music mogul for always championing her work.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Many residents praise him for championing the city.
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Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Indeed, Cruz has spent his acting career championing LGBTQ+ visibility.
—
Avery Stone,
Time,
29 June 2026
In the face of so much recent backlash against new arrivals, various groups around the country have made a point of championing the contributions of immigrants as a part of their 250th anniversary festivities.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The company’s new film initiative is focused on championing original voices and bold, genre-defying storytelling.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
During this time, she's become known for her passion for pets and pet parents – championing their voices within the Mars organization to ensure Mars' products and brands meet the ever-evolving needs of pets and their humans.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Starting the film’s journey at Raindance, a festival known for championing independent voices, has the brothers thinking of their own indie industry back home.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The prolific songwriter, who has nine Number One songs and 33 Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, mourned his passing and credited Davis for her success in the music industry, thanking the music mogul for always championing her work.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Many residents praise him for championing the city.
—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championing
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Anthropic urges rapid government action against catastrophic risks, advocating for direct governance and third-party testing.
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The attorneys say Kil had spent years advocating for students and ensuring the university was inclusive.
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In that election, the president made another last-minute entry for the three-term congressman, endorsing Feenstra four days before the election against Lahn, who edged out the win by less 1 percentage point.
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Supergirl, a more prominent character than usual, is badly damaged from the attempt, which does not feature Gunn writing or directing, only jubilantly endorsing what is an extremely subpar film.
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In a recent interview on PEOPLE in 10, Chloe opened up about supporting Halle at a screening for her You, Me & Tuscany rom-com in April.
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Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will be honored during ESPYS week in July with the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award for his work supporting the global autism community.
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“Championing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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