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as in champs
the person who comes in first in a competition
the champion of the national spelling bee
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as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress
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as in advocates
to promote the interests or cause of
he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of champions
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Knicks may have had a modest start to the 2026 NBA offseason, but that’s not stopping the rest of the league from shifting around the newfound champions in an attempt to make a title run of their own.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Preparations for Las Vegas Summer League are on the horizon — the Hornets are the defending champions after winning the title for the first time in 2025 — and their first action takes place in the desert in just over two weeks.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the latest move by the club to bolster its roster and try to repeat as MLS Cup champions.
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Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.
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Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
But, apparently, two-time NBA champions get treated a bit differently in New York.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The New York Knicks are NBA champions.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.
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Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
It’s known for chef Barclay Dodge’s hyper-seasonal menu that champions the fertile soil of the area.
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Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
This is the theme that will mark the 2026 edition of Homo Faber, the biennial event that champions artisanal talent by showcasing a variety of materials, techniques and skills through live demonstrations, immersive experiences and unique creations from all over the world.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Eli Manning trades with an Italian legend New York Giants Super Bowl champions Eli Manning and Shaun O'Hara were on hand and exchanged stickers with Alessandro Nesta, a center back on Italy's World Cup-winning side in 2006.
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Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
And that includes more than 10,000 children in the Sunflower State, according to a Thursday news release from Kansas Appleseed, a nonprofit organization that champions food access and other social issues.
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
The exhibition also quietly champions Miami’s creative ecosystem.
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
The Vision Committee champions the advancement of underrepresented cinematographers, their crews and other filmmakers.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Noun
Pink Floyd has racked up eight champions on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Knicks may have had a modest start to the 2026 NBA offseason, but that’s not stopping the rest of the league from shifting around the newfound champions in an attempt to make a title run of their own.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Preparations for Las Vegas Summer League are on the horizon — the Hornets are the defending champions after winning the title for the first time in 2025 — and their first action takes place in the desert in just over two weeks.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the latest move by the club to bolster its roster and try to repeat as MLS Cup champions.
—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.
—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
But, apparently, two-time NBA champions get treated a bit differently in New York.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The New York Knicks are NBA champions.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs.
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Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.
—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
It’s known for chef Barclay Dodge’s hyper-seasonal menu that champions the fertile soil of the area.
—
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
This is the theme that will mark the 2026 edition of Homo Faber, the biennial event that champions artisanal talent by showcasing a variety of materials, techniques and skills through live demonstrations, immersive experiences and unique creations from all over the world.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Eli Manning trades with an Italian legend New York Giants Super Bowl champions Eli Manning and Shaun O'Hara were on hand and exchanged stickers with Alessandro Nesta, a center back on Italy's World Cup-winning side in 2006.
—
Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
And that includes more than 10,000 children in the Sunflower State, according to a Thursday news release from Kansas Appleseed, a nonprofit organization that champions food access and other social issues.
—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
The exhibition also quietly champions Miami’s creative ecosystem.
—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
The Vision Committee champions the advancement of underrepresented cinematographers, their crews and other filmmakers.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for champions
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The Hornets bring a resume to the MAC that includes a recent run of four straight seasons -- 2019-23 with 2020 cancelled due to the pandemic -- of making the playoff under Troy Taylor (2019 and 2021-22 as Big Sky champs) and Andy Thompson (2023).
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Despite limited play time, Kirk has benefited from the strong voting base supporting the Blue Jays, the reigning American League champs, to get to second place with about 300,000 votes as of Monday’s update.
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.
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An employee who advocates for healthier norms may be seen as disruptive.
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Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
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Most winners aren't used to handling millions of dollars, let alone the crush of publicity that comes with a Powerball jackpot.
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Lu said to expect industry winners to take more in the emerging space.
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The supporters started singing a few minutes after the final whistle blew, and the team exchanged hugs on the field.
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In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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Wynter interviews Ossoff, endorses candidate on air The day after the runoff, Ossoff joined Wynter on the phone for an interview to talk about the results and his game plan moving forward to the general election in November.
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Its latest involves Styles’ lifestyle brand Pleasing, which endorses joyful, gender-neutral self-expression.
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.
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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.
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“Champions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champions. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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