national champion

collocation in English

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national
adjective
uk
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
relating to or typical of a whole country and its people, rather than to part of that country or to ...
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champion
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/us
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/
someone or something, especially a person or animal, that has beaten all other competitors in ...
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(Definition ofnationalandchampionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The aerospace sector provides examples of at least one, sometimes more,nationalchampionin each member state.
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Fierce competition throughout the world has led our main competitor countries to adopt the policy of choosing a singlenationalchampion, which they then support in pursuing export opportunities.
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He went on to be thenationalchampionof steeplechasing for seven years.
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He is a six-timenationalchampionin the discus event.
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He became a six-timenationalchampionin the discus event.
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From 2010, her performances propel in senior teams despite her 16 years old, having become anationalchampionin the 100m butterfly.
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During this period she took up skydiving, and became anationalchampionin the sport.
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He becamenationalchampionevery year between 1911 and 1915, and also took silver medals in 1907 and 1908 and a bronze in 1910.
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Mnchow is a two-timenationalchampionin the women's hammer throw (2000 and 2001).
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Its scout troop was founded in 1923 and was three timesnationalchampion.
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He is a three timenationalchampionin martial arts.
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Between 1948 and 1951 he was 4 timesnationalchampionand set 12 national records in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke events.
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He was thenationalchampionin the 10,000 metres in 1980.
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The championship features eight teams in single elimination matches to determine anationalchampion.
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Unfortunately for them, in those days the teams played sets of best-of-seven series to determine thenationalchampion.
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He was also thenationalchampionin the hammer throw in 1926.
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He is a multiplenationalchampion, winning championships as a junior, under 23 and senior rider.
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Manynationalchampionhorses come from the line.
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The competition reverted to its original format, where the winners of the three regional titles came together to determine thenationalchampion.
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This way the team who wins the most matches isn't automatically thenationalchampion.
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