championing

verb

present participle of champion
as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of he has always championed the protection of abused animals

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Recent Examples of championing The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Last month, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella released a public letter championing open-weight AI models. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Sean and Ray have earned a remarkable reputation for championing distinctive filmmakers and original ideas. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The American New Right is much less interested in championing Israel. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 The Puerto Rican reggaetón veteran is recognized for championing education initiatives, mental health awareness within the music industry, and the growth of emerging Latino talent. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 What is notable about the 21st-century PMC, then, is that the type of people who are tasked with championing capitalism to the public have lost their faith. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 Interior designer Diane Luna is championing character over convention with brown toile dinnerware, like this set from Noon and Moon. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 For his part, Noseda has done an exceptional job in championing major Black composers at home and on record. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for championing
  1. advocating
  2. endorsing
  3. supporting
Verb
  • Norcross’ mother, Anne Carol Conner Norcross, spent years advocating for seniors and underserved Camden residents.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Distinguished faculty, postdocs and students from around the world take turns advocating for their target.
    — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocating
Verb
  • Candidates including Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer paid thousands of dollars to influencers who posted videos endorsing Steyer or talking about him in a positive light.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has been weighing in heavily on the midterm races, frequently endorsing candidates who have stepped out of line from the MAGA agenda.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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  • The bridge’s 22 piers were seismically retrofitted from the water upward in 2002, but the underwater infrastructure supporting the piers hasn’t been renovated or upgraded since the bridge opened to traffic in 1969.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporting

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“Championing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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