As a U.S. representative, Joseph Rainey championed civil rights, education and economic opportunity for all.
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Championed
Synonyms for "championed" (356 found)
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Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who championed the plan, has tried to dissuade people from lighting up for fun, stressing the plant’s medical virtues and its potential as a cash crop.
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