champion

Definition

The person or entity that either won the prize, was selected to represent a cause, or just won't stop telling you about their victories. In business, it's that one employee driving change; in sports, it's whoever lost the grudge match last time.

Example Usage

She became a champion of remote work policies within the company.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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