1
as in champ
the person who comes in first in a competition
the champion of the national spelling bee
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as in proponent
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 to advocate
to promote the interests or cause of
he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of champion
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite not defeating a reigning champion to gain his title, Aspinall has established himself as the dominant figure in the heavyweight division.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
While some Black women championed human rights at the grassroots level, others worked to advance human rights in more formal roles at the United Nations.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
From there, the tennis champion styled her platinum blonde hair in a middle part with long, voluminous curls.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Despite not defeating a reigning champion to gain his title, Aspinall has established himself as the dominant figure in the heavyweight division.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
In a fashion world increasingly dominated by fast trends and fleeting styles, vintage curators are pushing back—championing quality, history, and individuality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
While some Black women championed human rights at the grassroots level, others worked to advance human rights in more formal roles at the United Nations.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champion
Noun
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Veep is, of course, the reigning television champ on this front, but Our Cartoon President similarly leaned into such farce.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jeremiah Sims shared a picture on Instagram with the three-time Super Bowl champ and 14-time Grammy winner at the steakhouse.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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This was a momentous development for child-care proponents such as myself, who have long argued that wide-reaching free programs are crucial for parents and for a healthy democracy.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s because the gains at the top are largely predicated on a speculative artificial intelligence stock market boom that even some AI proponents say could quickly fizzle — and potentially take the US economy down with it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The suppression of Black voters well into the twentieth century was only ended (for the most part) with the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA), after a long and dangerous fight that saw multiple incidents of deadly violence against those advocating for equal access to the ballot.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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The film lays bare the tensions and paradoxes of nuclear deterrence, said Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, which advocates for nuclear arms control.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Game 3 is a must-win as the series is currently tied at one, and the winner of Monday's game will immediately be put in the best position to take home a World Series title.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The late Grammy winner was best known for his collaborations with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Charles Lloyd.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Favorability Ratings Reveal Polarized Electorate All three candidates face underwater favorability ratings, though Mamdani’s supporters remain the most energized.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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At last weekend’s general assembly of Barcelona club members, Laporta tried to thread a delicate path when defending the plan to play a domestic game over 4,500 miles away, knowing that Tebas is not exactly popular with his team’s supporters.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The municipal panel that oversees the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority endorsed the five-year rate plan in June.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse any individuals or entities featured on the episodes.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have supported his campaign for months including before the Democratic primary in June.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the document, Steffen, who has long pushed for the closure of Green Bay correctional, asked the Building Commission members to support Evers' plan and start the planning process.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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After years of a 4-4-2 being the prevailing setup across Europe in the 1990s, former Manchester City assistant manager Juanma Lillo was an early exponent of the 4-2-3-1 system in the early 2000s during his time in Spain.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Champion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champion. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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