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he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Recent Examples of championed
That’s the vision that Republicans have rightly championed for decades.
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Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the heart of the Old Town is Pelaires, Spain’s longest-running contemporary gallery, established in 1969 and famously championed by Joan Miró.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Deauville is one of the several festivals championed by Chanel, which is highly involved in the film world through diverse initiatives spearheaded by Elsa Heizmann, the global director of cinematic relations, and her right-hand-man Clement Geray.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
The creation of the bias cut is credited to French couturier Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975), who championed the design in the 1920s, eventually gaining widespread popularity by the ’30s.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Forged by a history of exile and persecution, Jewish Americans have consistently championed dignity and equality.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Republican governor has long championed civility in public discourse and has been an outspoken critic of political polarization.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The project, which premiered at the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival, was almost 14 years in the making, championed by Ahmed who had a longtime dream of taking on the role of the infamous antihero.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 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
Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the heart of the Old Town is Pelaires, Spain’s longest-running contemporary gallery, established in 1969 and famously championed by Joan Miró.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Deauville is one of the several festivals championed by Chanel, which is highly involved in the film world through diverse initiatives spearheaded by Elsa Heizmann, the global director of cinematic relations, and her right-hand-man Clement Geray.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
The creation of the bias cut is credited to French couturier Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975), who championed the design in the 1920s, eventually gaining widespread popularity by the ’30s.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Forged by a history of exile and persecution, Jewish Americans have consistently championed dignity and equality.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Republican governor has long championed civility in public discourse and has been an outspoken critic of political polarization.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The project, which premiered at the 50th annual Toronto International Film Festival, was almost 14 years in the making, championed by Ahmed who had a longtime dream of taking on the role of the infamous antihero.
—Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championed
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Here's everything to know about Sandra Birchmore's death and how her family advocated for a murder investigation.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Elon Musk, a former advisor to the president and former holder of the visa, previously advocated for the visa program.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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The poll comes after two Republican former members of Congress endorsed Spanberger.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg also endorsed her quickly, as did Shapiro.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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That means having a clear view of where data lives, who can access it and how it’s being used, supported by policies and controls that keep information secure, consistent and compliant.—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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