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
Lisa Lake/Getty Images for MoveOn Ben & Jerry's has become known for more than its ice cream, garnering publicity for championing a number of social causes relating to climate change, racial justice and immigration.
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Hugh Cameron
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Your support will be instrumental in championing a more inclusive and democratic electoral process, thereby empowering the people of Ireland to shape their own future.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
ColorCreative, the management and production company founded by Issa Rae in 2014 with Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins and a mission of championing innovative and inclusive entertainment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
While championing star players is smart business, the forward-thinking brands are reframing the strategy by building the community and commerce that surround the game.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Unlike the liberal order that had shaped global affairs since World War II, no one in this new collective gets brownie points for championing inclusive democracy.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
And the site really does have a record of championing albums that had an evolutionary impact on the way music sounds.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Wall Street’s largest firms are championing a new cause.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Stadler is championing a landmark initiative with the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, the philanthropic health arm of Medical College of Wisconsin, called the Health Workforce Wellbeing initiative.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Hugh Cameron
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Your support will be instrumental in championing a more inclusive and democratic electoral process, thereby empowering the people of Ireland to shape their own future.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
ColorCreative, the management and production company founded by Issa Rae in 2014 with Deniese Davis and Talitha Watkins and a mission of championing innovative and inclusive entertainment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
While championing star players is smart business, the forward-thinking brands are reframing the strategy by building the community and commerce that surround the game.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Unlike the liberal order that had shaped global affairs since World War II, no one in this new collective gets brownie points for championing inclusive democracy.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
And the site really does have a record of championing albums that had an evolutionary impact on the way music sounds.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Wall Street’s largest firms are championing a new cause.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Stadler is championing a landmark initiative with the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, the philanthropic health arm of Medical College of Wisconsin, called the Health Workforce Wellbeing initiative.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championing
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers will continue monitoring the southern resident population while advocating for comprehensive recovery efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gen Z’ers on TikTok have been blasting long almond nails and endorsing short, square nails for their clean minimalist feel.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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Former Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins is endorsing City Council President Mary Sheffield for mayor, in a pivotal move that could help the current city council president also shore up her former opponent's strong support base.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sweet almond, cucumber, flaxseed, broccoli, rice bran, rose hip, and radish oils are all present to deliver high-impact antioxidant power, barrier-supporting omega fatty acids, and the healthy radiance of someone who gets their daily serving of greens.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 1981, Redford established the Sundance Institute at the site aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers, screenwriters, and other artists outside the mainstream Hollywood system.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Championing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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