champion
noun
a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place.
are championing
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present progressiveof champion.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Certainly in the East of England, there aren't tens and tens of venues, so the ones we do have, we have to support. They are all different but are championing the same cause."
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
The San Fernando Valley Democrat has said he won’t make a decision until after voters decide Proposition 50, the redistricting proposal he and other state Democratic leaders are championing, on the November ballot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025
And we're the ones who are championing that narrative.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
The Think Tank urged targeted investments in high-incarceration neighborhoods, a once-fantasy concept that scholars, scientists, and policy analysts are championing today in an attempt to dramatically reduce reliance on incarceration.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2023
She wishes to give color to the belief that his father's lawyers are championing his cause.
From The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life by Klein, Charles
