championship
- noun
- /ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp/
- Winning the championship for the moment is great , but living by the principles and righteousness God will guide you throughout life , Caleb .
Examples
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But being serious, at 33 years of age, if Povetkin doesn't have the skill and championship mentality yet, he never will.
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It's the only argument that can help to win this championship.
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Oh you were protecting him from the championship?
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Yeah, the two championship argument is extremely disingenuous.
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Pictrov Velitchkovsky attended the championships wearing a "Hero of the Soviet Union" badge.
Academic text (2004) -
It is somewhat surprising, however, that the second-most successful team, in terms of championships, is the Cardinals.
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Yanukovych's best chance to rally public support (and address some economic problems) might be the 2012 UEFA championship.
Academic text (2010) -
Join Summit president and championship debater Dr. Jeff Myers as he dissects the myths Christians believe and shows how to engage politically with integrity.
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Jean Monnet deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for his championship of a European Common Market.
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In appreciation of the team spirit that brought us to tonight's championship, we'd like to present our school mascot, the Bayville Hawk!
Synonyms
Public support for a cause by speaking or arguing for it
Active support for a cause or idea shown by speaking and acting
Help or approval, often with money, that lets a project continue
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Championship comes from champion, a word that long ago meant a 'fighter' and later someone who 'fights for' a person or idea, with -ship meaning the 'act' or 'quality' of that role. So championship can also mean the act of supporting, defending, or arguing for a cause.