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champion

Definition

  • noun: someone or something (such as a team or an animal) that has won a contest or competition especially in sports
  • noun: a militant advocate or defender
  • verb: to fight or speak publicly in support of (a person, belief, cause, etc.)
  • verb: to protect or fight for as a champion
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: warrior, warrior, hero

Examples

  • Our team will play the defending/reigning/current 'champions' next week.

  • She was a lawyer and a 'champion of' children's rights.

  • the newly crowned national/world/Olympic 'champions'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Their excessive nature lines my purses. Is that why you're going to Jerusalem? There'll be opportunities to race. The Prefect is celebrating himself with a tremendous circus and his champion, Messala. Messala Severus? (MAN COUGHING) (PRAYING INDISTINCTLY) - I hope this keeps you warm. - Thank you. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur