Sentence examples for try to champion from inspiring English sources

"And he said that since Sen. Webb has left, this would be a great issue for me to try to champion, along with my colleagues," he added.

Doesn't she have an obligation to get into the debate, into the campaign and try to champion, give people an option to the establishment candidates?

There seems to be a pervasive micromania afoot: We have to think small because grand visions never work, and if we try to champion democracy in Iraq we will only screw it up.

"I've tried to champion contemporary literary discussion," she said.

"I'm trying to champion the fact that [Aboriginal] voices are relevant everywhere," he says.

Outgoing federation chair Steve Williams is alleged to have faced bullying and verbal abuse as he tried to champion reforms.

"Much of the world has moved away from socialism, and they're still trying to champion the old cause.

She has always tried to champion our issues with Southern and is one of the most genuine ministers in Whitehall.

Mohamed Bassiouny, a former Egyptian ambassador to Israel who is now a member of Parliament, was nearly shouting Sunday as he tried to champion Egypt's cause.

"Initially we had all sorts of rules – like "go native" – which make great [Harvard Business Review] articles, but are not helpful to managers trying to champion an initiative," Milstein said.

"We're a company that tries to champion Scottish talent, and it is hard for small publishers, having to compete for attention.