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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
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Though Williams ultimately lost the final set, the 13-time Wimbledon champion thanked her family and fans for the support in a Wednesday, July 1 Instagram post.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Hamilton championed the bank as a necessary component for building a prosperous America with a stable financial system.
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Owen Lamont,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Austria coach Ralf Rangnick is convinced Spain, the European champions, easily could become World Cup champions.
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Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Though Williams ultimately lost the final set, the 13-time Wimbledon champion thanked her family and fans for the support in a Wednesday, July 1 Instagram post.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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As residents struggled to handle the extreme heat, worsened by climate change, so did climate infrastructure championed to combat it.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Hamilton championed the bank as a necessary component for building a prosperous America with a stable financial system.
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Owen Lamont,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for champion
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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But now that a seat at Ganassi has opened up alongside the dominant four-time champ Alex Palou, that will be the one everyone has their eyes on.
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Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.
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There isn't time for proponents to get a new measure on this year's ballot and state law requires any measures brought in odd years be limited to questions related to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).
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Instead of protecting oneself by avoiding risks, the article advocates for embracing curiosity to explore new ideas, experiment with AI, and develop uniquely human skills like critical thinking, communication, and creativity.
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The administration also cracked down on student protesters in 2025 for advocating on behalf of Palestinians during the war in Gaza.
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Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.
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But while this drama unfolds, the real winners of the World Cup so far are the prediction markets.
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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
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Hundreds of supporters gathered to cheer her arrival after nearly a month and a half at sea.
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Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, who has backed DeSantis at some key moments but also clashed with the governor, also endorsed Donalds last week.
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In December, an FDA panel endorsed TRT for men with low levels and related symptoms.
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
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During a 2019-20 artist residency with New York City’s Department of Records and Information Services, Weist mined municipal archives for records revealing how city government had defined, supported and monitored past artists.
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Developed by L3Harris Technologies under the Combat Mission Systems Support framework, the system will be operated by the command's Space Delta 3 (DEL 3) – Space Electromagnetic Warfare, with acquisition and sustainment supported by System Delta 89.
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“Champion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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