champion
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Beijing -- which presents itself as a champion of multilateralism -- has repeatedly said that Europe should be part of peace negotiations over Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Revels soon established himself as a champion of African American rights.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
She stressed it was every MP's own "choice and prerogative" to champion particular projects in their own constituencies with money earmarked specifically for those constituencies.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
A champion of happily-ever-after love stories ending in an engagement and a “final rose.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Twice champion of the USSR, he’d won the 1958 Portorož Interzonal, becoming a front runner to play the incumbent titleholder, Mikhail Botvinnik, for the World Championship in 1960.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Defending champions Barcelona had almost 70% possession, 24 shots, 51 touches inside the opposition half and 11 corners but only managed the solitary goal.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
That begins with staying focused on the cost of living and requires us to be champions for where Americans want their lives to go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
They want to do more than repeat as City Open Division champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Thankfully, his documentary has caught the attention of notable champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
“This was the kind of performance people will be talking about for years. The Celtics are NBA champions once again!”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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MarketWatch put to Sels the success of a portfolio that’s half in technology and half in energy, championed by former Enron energy trader John Arnold.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Dave Regan, who leads the SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West and championed the tax, promised to try again in 2028 if the Legislature “fails to deliver a real solution.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Nolay tells Newsbeat Jamal not only championed her work, but opened her eyes to the power of promoting your music online and creating a brand for yourself.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Taylor, who declined to be interviewed for this story, has said that the laws he has championed prioritize public safety.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
There are people across the country who not only championed those policies but also cited them as the reason they voted for him.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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She won support for her leadership earlier this year by championing a plan for scale, including leaning in to building private equity that she and others hoped would help Weil compete with their larger rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Her style also "shepherds a message championing the working class", says Tashira Halyard, an attorney, content creator, and public policy expert based in Washington DC.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Mi-ok has to tell Ye-ji that her expensive clothes don’t jibe with someone championing labor issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In addition to championing the executive order, she also signed it — a purely symbolic act, as the formal role of first ladies is ceremonial.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
"My lady, I beg the boon of championing your cause."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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