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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
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
In the afternoon, ESPN will air the finals of The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, with champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo set to return to Coney Island to seek a new world record.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
England captain Harry Kane is likely to sign a new contract at Bayern Munich despite an enquiry from La Liga champions Barcelona to his representatives.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
One of Philadelphia's greatest champions has a new permanent home.
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Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
While Arsenal ultimately won the Premier League title last season, City pushed the eventual champions close for a lot of the campaign.
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Department of Transportation is co-naming 18 streets, one for each member of the 2026 NBA champions.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Qualified for the second round, and facing defending champions Argentina, Cape Verde is everyone’s favorite underdog.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 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
Teun Koopmeiners walked up for the Dutch and buried the first penalty and then Neil El Aynaoui nailed the bar for Morocco, putting the African champions behind.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
In the afternoon, ESPN will air the finals of The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, with champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo set to return to Coney Island to seek a new world record.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
England captain Harry Kane is likely to sign a new contract at Bayern Munich despite an enquiry from La Liga champions Barcelona to his representatives.
—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
One of Philadelphia's greatest champions has a new permanent home.
—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
While Arsenal ultimately won the Premier League title last season, City pushed the eventual champions close for a lot of the campaign.
—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Department of Transportation is co-naming 18 streets, one for each member of the 2026 NBA champions.
—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Qualified for the second round, and facing defending champions Argentina, Cape Verde is everyone’s favorite underdog.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 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 Liberty are Commissioner’s Cup champs for the second time after beating a shorthanded Las Vegas team last night.
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InterMiami, the defending MLS champs, are expected to repeat.
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Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.
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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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The group advocates for civil rights protections for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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Civil liberties advocates say Streever's email is not a threat.
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The beaches are true winners The beaches draw a lot of visitors to Sarasota, and for good reason.
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While SpaceX shares have fallen recently, current and former employees who were granted shares or options still would come away winners given the stock remains above the $135 IPO price.
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.
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Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.
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Shanette Williams endorses Jon Ossoff.
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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 7 Jul. 2026.
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