champion
noun
a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place.
have championed
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present perfectof champion.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For the past 30 years I have championed the adoption of electric cars—not because the technology was perfect but because it offered clear advantages over the fossil-fueled alternative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Use any stock you like, but we will illustrate the call trade with Interactive Brokers, an electronic brokerage firm we have championed since it traded in the $20s.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
While California education officials have championed environmental literacy for students, foundational elements of nature school can put it at odds with public education and regulatory norms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
Women also have championed gun policy, education, health care, and housing proposals.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
In such a case the United States Government could hardly have championed the cause of a party who had shipped contraband.
From Neutral Rights and Obligations in the Anglo-Boer War by Campbell, Robert Granville
