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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
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
During Torrey’s 10-year run as D1 champs, Wednesday marked the first time the Falcons weren’t the overall champions.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Tabatha Babcock, director and theater educator at KC Cappies, a writing and awards program for high school theater and journalism students, said Rathers championed student voices through the program.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Noun
On Thursday, those three companies, as well as Nvidia, Cisco and local champion G42, announced in a statement their partnership to build Stargate UAE in Abu Dhabi.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
During Torrey’s 10-year run as D1 champs, Wednesday marked the first time the Falcons weren’t the overall champions.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Verb
The company regularly champions female directors, with recent titles including The Substance by Coralie Fargeat.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Tabatha Babcock, director and theater educator at KC Cappies, a writing and awards program for high school theater and journalism students, said Rathers championed student voices through the program.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champion
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Regional champs: Gotham FC won the first Concacaf W Champions Cup with a 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL on Saturday in Monterrey, Mexico.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Several upsets in conference tournaments swallowed up bids, made the selection committee’s job trickier, and just one team from the Big East, Creighton, the tournament champ, was selected.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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While proponents argue that these measures will reduce regulatory delays and bolster U.S. technological leadership, there will no doubt be concerns about potential compromises to safety and the undermining of regulatory independence.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But with three weeks left in the regular session, proponents are still trying to figure out what — if any — changes may move forward this year.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Experts say that lessons learned from attempts to preserve more challenging, international historical sites on Earth shows there's a critical need to advocate for global cooperation and policy frameworks now — before irreversible damage occurs.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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Pope Leo called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages in a May 28 general audience, following in the steps of his predecessor Pope Francis, who was both praised and criticized for using his position to advocate for ending the war in Gaza.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Rework, refine and resurface your existing winners instead of drowning your site in constant newness.—
Roi Sorezki,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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If your aromatic vibe leans toward fresh, green, and sweet, this is a winner on and off the course.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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The site, frequented by far-right supporters of the president, has been used to spread conspiracy theories.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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To his supporters, Robinson is a truth-telling free speech martyr.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Verb
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That ruling was advisory, but it was endorsed overwhelmingly by the United Nations General Assembly.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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During a news conference before the vote, Mayor Melvin Carter voiced his support for the new names, which were recommended by Minnesota’s Tribal Historic Preservation Offices and endorsed by the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Supportive Therapies Your healthcare provider may refer you to specialists who can help manage arthritis symptoms and support daily function.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 May 2025
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Tribal management could protect biodiversity and support traditional use.—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Champion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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