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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

The classical world has been championing Black composers Florence Price and Margaret Bonds, but the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2022

Spahn and Tedros suggested that a new “pandemic treaty” that the European Union has been championing could have teeth, such as penalties for signatory countries that don’t comply with it.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2021

Since director MJ Day took charge of the annual issue in 2014, the magazine has been championing inclusion, from its first “plus-size” model to its first burkini, to its first model with alopecia.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2021