champion

He has proved himself to be the world's champion of human rights.

"I hurt my leg and cannot ride," quoth the bishop's champion.

He was leaning forward in his eagerness; he looked so zealous to be my champion—so honest!

I am too busy backing the Monmouth rooster for the champion stakes.

There is a gleam of hope; and the girl, as she looks at her champion, loves him.

You are its leader and its champion, its advanced guard and its van.

We are not among those who are prepared to enter the lists as their champion.

Having the help of such a champion, I will do my best to maintain my position.

The people have always some champion whom they set over them and nurse into greatness.

She was more likely to champion than criticize our ways and habits now.