champion
noun
a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place.
has been championing
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present perfect progressiveof champion (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Julian Gray is director of the South West Coast Path Association, a charity that has been championing the path since its designation as a national trail in 1978.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
With trade tensions between the U.S. and China ongoing, the White House has been championing U.S. production of the elements, as evidenced by the stake the government has taken in rare-earths producer MP Materials Corp.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025
He has been championing environmental causes as Commissioner, including adopting the 2020 Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy, a commitment from the Northwest Seaport Alliance to decarbonize the Port’s cargo-related emissions by 2050.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
Last February, he attended a groundbreaking for a new hospital being built in Ward 8, a development that he has been championing for years.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 1, 2023
The classical world has been championing Black composers Florence Price and Margaret Bonds, but the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
