as in advocated
to promote the interests or cause of
he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
The ‘cult of creatine’ Creatine is everywhere, championed by fitness influencers and mental health advocates alike.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Independent publisher John Martin, who founded Black Sparrow Press and championed Charles Bukowski, died on June 23 at the age of 94.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
As mayor, La Guardia championed immigrants and the working class, while reshaping the city through massive public works.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, South Florida Republicans championed the military action.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Rooted in the early 1900s and championed by icons like Coco Chanel and Emilio Pucci, palazzo pants have long held a place in fashion’s hall of fame.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026
Initially, Levine Cava proposed a spending plan with multiple cuts to address a revenue squeeze — brought on in part by back-to-back 1% cuts in the countywide tax rate in 2022 and 2023 that the mayor championed as real estate values surged.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
While protein and fiber have long been championed as nutritional priorities, probiotic foods have been less popular.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025
His report out of Minneapolis was quickly championed by Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and various right-wing outlets.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
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Two months later, the white supremacist group bombed the home of Beth Israel's rabbi, Perry Nussbaum, who had advocated for integration, according to the synagogue's website.—
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Stitt first advocated for eliminating the maximum spending limit on the Parental Choice Tax Credits in his state budget proposal last year.—
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Hoge said the county organization has not endorsed in the race.—
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Sheehan has officially endorsed the bill, and believes its passage would save lives.—
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Trump has supported acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime Maduro loyalist, who previously served as vice president under Maduro.—
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Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years.—
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“Championed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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