Collocations withchampion
These are words often used in combination withchampion.
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amateur champion
A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1997, reaching the top makuuchi division in 2001.
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champion boxer
I have wondered whether it does not really call for someone with the physique of, say, a champion boxer.
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champion of freedom
I hope we shall frequently hear speeches of that kind from another champion of freedom and liberty.
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chess champion
It got to be embarrassing, constantly being introduced as a chess champion at parties.
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conference champion
Season ending conference championship games in most sports were played between the winners of each division, to crown the overall conference champion.
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defending champion
The defending champion, as host, selects the menu for the dinner.
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district champion
He was named all-city in football and basketball, was the district champion in the 440-yard run (quarter-mile), and pitched on the baseball team.
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division champion
At the end of the regular season, the team that finishes with the most points in each division is crowned the division champion.
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eventual champion
He could have been the eventual champion of the season, but out of loyalty to his manager, he opted to leave the competition.
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grand champion
The grand champion will receive a total amount of 2,000,000 while the second and third placers will receive 100,000 each.
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heavyweight champion
He was a former heavyweight champion of the world.
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indoor champion
He also became indoor champion in 2002, 2005 and 2006.
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junior champion
In 1988, she was the world junior champion women's doubles.
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national champion
The aerospace sector provides examples of at least one, sometimes more, national champion in each member state.
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returning champion
One was either a returning champion or champion-designate, with the other three contestants competing for the right to face the champion in the second round.
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series champion
The final position is reserved for a past series champion.
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state champion
He was a state champion in 2010 and 2009.
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tournament champion
Of these teams, the two who win in the semi-final round play another single-elimination game whose winner is the tournament champion.
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world champion
He has been world champion on three successive occasions.
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