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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
champion
/ˈtʃæmpiən/
noun1 of 2
person who fights for or supports strongly
- “The boxing champion knocked his challenger to the ground with one punch.”Tatoeba
- “He has the potential to become world champion.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To challenge.
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