Backing and Champion

Backing

Backing noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Champion and backing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Champion" instead a verb "Backing".

Nearby Words: back, background, backer, backup, backed

Champion verb - To promote the interests or cause of.

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Backing and champion are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Backing" with "Champion", this verbs are similar.

current	current backing	current champion
true	true backing	true champion
heavy	heavy backing	heavy champion
strong	strong backing	strong champion
Other adjectives: actual, national, official, corporate.

Possibly hand waved with the idea that the champions themselves don't get the item, but the summoner backing them does and merely channels the artifact's power to increase their champion's abilities.

Source: Video Game / League of Legends

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