championing music and dances

[jasonlulu_2000]

From giving friendship and support to our veterans, the elderly or the bereaved; to championing music and dance; providing animal welfare; or protecting our fields and forests, their selfless devotion and generosity of spirit is an example to us all.

What does "champion music and dance" mean?

Thanks!

Jason

 

[Rover_KE]

Source?

 

[jasonlulu_2000]

It is from the Queen Elizabeth's Christmas speech. http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/12/25/hm-queens-christmas-message/

 

[emsr2d2]

It is from [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas speech. http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/12/25/hm-queens-christmas-message/

Note my changes above. We don't use the definite article there and it's important to specify which Queen Elizabeth (I or II) made the speech.

However, note that most British people would say "It is from the Queen's speech this year".

 

[GoesStation]

What does "champion music and dance" mean?

To promote music and the art of the dance.

 

[jasonlulu_2000]

To promote music and the art of the dance.

So when "champion" is a verb, one of its meanings is " to promote".

Am I right? I cannot find it in any of my English dictionaries.

Thanks again!

Jason

 

[GoesStation]

So when "champion" is a verb, one of its meanings is " to promote".

Am I right? I cannot find it in any of my English dictionaries.

Yes, that's right.

 

[Tdol]

You'll find it here:

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/champion?a=british