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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the WebRyan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 July 2024
Sampras is the first man in the Open era with six Wimbledon titles.
2004 — Meg Mallon wins the Women’s U.S. Open with a 6-under 65, the lowest final round by a champion in the 59-year history of the tournament.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Strand has always championed quality and diversity in filmmaking, catering to audiences interested in unique and thought-provoking cinema beyond Hollywood’s mainstream offerings.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 June 2024
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Noun
The competitive eater succeeded 16-time champion Joey Chestnut, who consumed a whopping 62 frankfurters in 2023.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 July 2024
Sampras is the first man in the Open era with six Wimbledon titles.
2004 — Meg Mallon wins the Women’s U.S. Open with a 6-under 65, the lowest final round by a champion in the 59-year history of the tournament.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
Verb
DeSantis championed the law after nationwide protests following the 2020 death of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Strand has always championed quality and diversity in filmmaking, catering to audiences interested in unique and thought-provoking cinema beyond Hollywood’s mainstream offerings.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 June 2024
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“Champion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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