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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
Meanwhile, Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good championed mental wellness at a Black men’s mental health dinner in Los Angeles.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
While Diagonal provided the large-scale structure, Marta championed the project from its inception, bringing a deep sensitivity to the narrative, supporting the tone, script development and artistic vision.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The keynote speech was by William Makis, a litigious covid conspiracist who, after losing his medical license in 2019, has made a living treating cancer patients with antiparasitic drugs including ivermectin, which was also championed in some circles as a covid treatment during the pandemic.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 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
The project, personally championed by the president, is funded privately by a mix of donors, corporations and Trump himself.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Post-Dispatch news stories, editorials and political cartoons championed the values of cleaner air and the dangers of toxic pollution.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday night, the Grammy-winning musician paid homage to Carrie Bradshaw, taking to the streets in a trendy socks-and-heels moment, once championed by the fictional character.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
While Diagonal provided the large-scale structure, Marta championed the project from its inception, bringing a deep sensitivity to the narrative, supporting the tone, script development and artistic vision.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Reagan championed free trade while selectively deviating from it, according to the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The keynote speech was by William Makis, a litigious covid conspiracist who, after losing his medical license in 2019, has made a living treating cancer patients with antiparasitic drugs including ivermectin, which was also championed in some circles as a covid treatment during the pandemic.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 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
The project, personally championed by the president, is funded privately by a mix of donors, corporations and Trump himself.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Post-Dispatch news stories, editorials and political cartoons championed the values of cleaner air and the dangers of toxic pollution.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday night, the Grammy-winning musician paid homage to Carrie Bradshaw, taking to the streets in a trendy socks-and-heels moment, once championed by the fictional character.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Moore said Wilson passionately advocated for the program over the past decades in Brookfield schools, as segregation can still be prevalent.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Kump is a first-time political candidate who on the campaign trail has advocated for governmental accountability.—
Sofi Zeman
October 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, the city's outgoing mayor, Eric Adams, endorsed Cuomo at a news conference where Cuomo was questioned about the radio show exchange.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trinidad’s government has endorsed the deployment, emphasizing its support for regional security while denying any involvement in efforts to unseat Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Scalable design, performance focus YASA’s breakthrough has been supported by the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre and designed with scalability in mind.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perlmutter and his wife, Laura, have supported healthcare and education initiatives through their foundation, including a more than $50 million donation to NYU’s Langone Medical Center earmarked for cancer research.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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