championed

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Estévez’ “Cantata Criolla” is a Venezuelan classic from 1954 but little known outside the country, despite having been championed by Aaron Copland as part of his Pan-American musical advocacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He has long championed the idea that Europe must pull together in areas like defence, to make itself less dependent on partners who may prove unreliable.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Petro also championed the rights of Colombia’s underclass with various social programs, which Cepeda has pledged to deepen without providing much in the way of details.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

With fewer than 1 million residents, D.C.’s small population will enhance direct voter contact and retail politics of the sort always championed by advocates of New Hampshire and Iowa.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

It is confusing that my family was not the poor to be championed.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston