Collocations for "champion"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "champion" in context.
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champion
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [American, world, Olympic] champion
- the [reigning, defending, outgoing, new] champion
- the world champion of [Formula 1, tennis, chess]
- are the champions of the world
- The champion was [defeated, outclassed, outplayed].
- The champion [beat, defeated, fought] the challenger.
- has been the champion [since 2010, for 3 years]
- has been [declared, named, announced] (world) champion
- has always been a champion of the [poor, cause]
- a champion for [free speech, animal rights]
- champion [a cause, the measure, his policy, the decision]
- champion the [rights, efforts, initiatives] of
- champion the cause of [freedom, liberty, democracy]
- champion [social, environmental, health] causes
- champion [human, animal] rights
- champion for the [weak, poor]
- championed by the [president, minister, public, press]
- championed for [years, decades, generations]
- is a champion [athlete, player, team, writer, artist]
- is the [world, European] champion athlete
- UK: what a champion [idea, breakfast]!
'champion' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
France
- arrival
- beating
- become
- box
- but
- candle
- chess
- clay
- crown
- current
- dart
- declare
- defend
- empowerment
- face
- fearless
- fencing
- fight
- fighter
- floor
- former
- hail
- humble
- junior
- kite
- league
- match
- multiple
- n
- official
- pair
- perch
- proud
- rally
- reign
- rider
- ring
- round
- salute
- six
- skeleton
- ski
- stallion
- take
- tennis
- tournament
- upset
- weight
- wrestle