champion
noun
a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place.
championed
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past participleof champion.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof champion.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
championnouna person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place.
Example Sentences
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With a few posts, they alienated the very supporters who championed them as living proof of redemption.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
He has championed the success of his own Far East Plaza by inviting in a new wave of restaurant tenants like Lasita.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
One of the reasons Alonso will have championed the Rogers signing is his ability to play across the attack - most recently demonstrated as a right winger for England against Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Some celebrities, including Eva Longoria and Derek Jeter, have championed padel ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is confusing that my family was not the poor to be championed.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
