1
as in champs
the person who comes in first in a competition
the champion of the national spelling bee
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2
as in proponents
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 advocates
to promote the interests or cause of
he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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Noun
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Women and people of color are historically paid less than their white male counterparts, and proponents of the transparency practice say this would help mitigate that by making pay public.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Despite these predictions, New York remains a very Democratic state, and energy proponents will no doubt still face an uphill battle in trying to change state policy.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Stan was one of the Golden Globes winners, picking up a trophy for A Different Man in the Best Performance in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy category.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, the history of science and innovation is matched by one of marketing and, some say, propaganda, leaving an evolving narrative and conflicting claims of winners and losers in the race to fly.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And what’s equally disturbing is that the decision endorses a movement that cherry-picks data and misunderstands the nature of scientific research and the nature of risk.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Orlando Sentinel endorses Josh Weil for Congressional District 6.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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At Wolves, Nuno would often be criticised by supporters for his reluctance to use his substitutes to make tactical tweaks during matches.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Champions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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