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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
The dominance of Wilson, Langley and Moroney will be welcomed as a signpost for the many who have championed the underdog role of women in country in recent years.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
After moderating a high-profile panel discussion hosted by Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft late last month, Rollins is now wading into the White Stadium debate, by advising critics of the public-private rehab plan championed by Kraft’s opponent, Mayor Michelle Wu.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
John Burton, who championed liberal causes during his 40 years in California politics as an environmentalist, tenants’ rights advocate, and defender of the working class and labor, has died.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The ban, championed by former FTC chair Lina Khan, was finalized in 2024 but never took effect.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, the brand was one of the earliest adopters of the tech and championed the semi-autonomous capabilities of their vehicles despite clear limitations.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Busta Rhymes, a juggernaut championed for his visual contributions, is set to receive the first MTV VMA Rock The Bells Visionary Award.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In the early 70s, the British maverick had already made a name for himself with Deliverance, which was the kind of artsy genre flick championed by a New Hollywood whose directors owed more to the European arthouse than to classic studio fare.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who championed the original rule, responded to the reversal on social media.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
After moderating a high-profile panel discussion hosted by Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft late last month, Rollins is now wading into the White Stadium debate, by advising critics of the public-private rehab plan championed by Kraft’s opponent, Mayor Michelle Wu.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
John Burton, who championed liberal causes during his 40 years in California politics as an environmentalist, tenants’ rights advocate, and defender of the working class and labor, has died.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The ban, championed by former FTC chair Lina Khan, was finalized in 2024 but never took effect.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, the brand was one of the earliest adopters of the tech and championed the semi-autonomous capabilities of their vehicles despite clear limitations.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Busta Rhymes, a juggernaut championed for his visual contributions, is set to receive the first MTV VMA Rock The Bells Visionary Award.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In the early 70s, the British maverick had already made a name for himself with Deliverance, which was the kind of artsy genre flick championed by a New Hollywood whose directors owed more to the European arthouse than to classic studio fare.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who championed the original rule, responded to the reversal on social media.
—AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Vogel also advocated for the passage of legislation that eventually acknowledged the injustice of the exile and imprisonment and provided a payment of $20,000 to Japanese American camp survivors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, the party's leader, has historically advocated for a more Taiwanese, as opposed to a Chinese, identity.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Americans have generally endorsed the death penalty, though the gap between those who favor it and those who don’t has shrunk to 10 points.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The demonstration is being organized by NASA Needs Help — a group formed by employees and supporters at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and endorsed by the Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The research, published in Nature Photonics, was supported by the Army Research Office, NSF, DARPA, and NASA’s JPL.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Championed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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