as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of
he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championing
Valeisha Butterfield, founder of SEED, whose career spans the Obama Administration to Google and who’s now championing tech inclusion.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Modern leadership means championing both business and human outcomes.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
An original cannabis lifestyle publication championing organic cultivation and sustainability.
—Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
There are, thankfully, plenty of people out there championing change in the industry.
—Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Hoi-Kwong Lo, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Toronto in Canada, says that Cisco is championing an under-appreciated portion of the larger quantum technology world.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
For Vivienne Westwood, the Riyadh collaboration aligns with decades of championing craftsmanship and heritage.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
In Germany, Salzgeber will release the film theatrically, continuing its tradition of championing distinctive auteur cinema.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Johnson’s detractors accuse him of championing Bukele despite his increasing abuses of power.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Modern leadership means championing both business and human outcomes.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
An original cannabis lifestyle publication championing organic cultivation and sustainability.
—Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
There are, thankfully, plenty of people out there championing change in the industry.
—Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Hoi-Kwong Lo, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Toronto in Canada, says that Cisco is championing an under-appreciated portion of the larger quantum technology world.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
For Vivienne Westwood, the Riyadh collaboration aligns with decades of championing craftsmanship and heritage.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
In Germany, Salzgeber will release the film theatrically, continuing its tradition of championing distinctive auteur cinema.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Johnson’s detractors accuse him of championing Bukele despite his increasing abuses of power.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championing
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Griffin-Gracy spent more five decades advocating for Black trans women, gender-nonconforming people, trans women who survived incarceration and police brutality, and the AIDS crisis, the post read.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the largest global trade organization of movie theater owners, Cinema United plays a critical role in advocating for the interests of the theatrical experience.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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While serving as a senator last year, Rubio joined Senator Rick Scott and other Republican lawmakers in formally endorsing Machado’s nomination, citing her unwavering commitment to democracy under the Maduro regime’s pressure.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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She has been lauded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who as senator co-signed a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee endorsing Machado for the 2024 peace prize.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The culinary program, for example, spotlights seasonal ingredients, supporting Arizona farmers and purveyors.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Championing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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