cham·pi·on
ˈcham-pē-ən 
1
: a winner of first prize or first place in competition
a tennis champion
also
: one who shows marked superiority
a champion at selling
2
: a militant advocate or defender
a champion of civil rights
4
: one that does battle for another's rights or honor
God will raise me up a champion—
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott
championed; championing; champions
2
: to protect or fight for as a champion
championed the ladies chivalrously in the tilts
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Examples of champion in a Sentence
Noun
the heavyweight boxing champion of the world
Our team will play the defending champions next week.
the newly crowned national champions
He was a champion for the working classes.
Verb
She is a lawyer who champions children's rights.
Our senator championed the idea of lowering taxes.
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Jamie Barton, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
But the odds say the undisputed junior featherweight champion should have a much easier time with late replacement opponent Ye Joon Kim anyway.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Jon Michail, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Wallace says that a big force behind that was Proposition 103, which was championed by Ralph Nader.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Dodgers, already World Series champions and home to one of the greatest players of all time in Shohei Ohtani, have now secured arguably the most promising prospect in all of baseball.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
But the odds say the undisputed junior featherweight champion should have a much easier time with late replacement opponent Ye Joon Kim anyway.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Patagonia is, of course, synonymous with environmental activism, as its brand story goes beyond selling outdoor gear to champion the preservation and protection of the planet.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Wallace says that a big force behind that was Proposition 103, which was championed by Ralph Nader.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Champion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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champion
1 of 2 noun
cham·pi·on
ˈcham-pē-ən
1
: a person who fights or speaks for another person or in favor of a cause
2
: the winner of first prize or first place in a competition
also
: one showing superior skill or ability
champion
2 of 2 verb
: to protect or fight for as a champion
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