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He is always standing up for the weak and oppressed.

A. Boosting the claims of

B. Championing the cause of

C. Seeking help of others for

D. Moving about with

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The Correct Answer is Option B: Championing the cause of

Here's why:

* The idiom "standing up for" means to defend or support someone or something, especially when they are being criticized or attacked.

* Let's break down the options:
* A: Boosting the claims of - This means strengthening or promoting someone's arguments, which isn't quite the same as defending the weak.
* B: Championing the cause of - This means to publicly support and defend a cause or person. This fits perfectly with "standing up for".
* C: Seeking help of others for - This means asking for assistance, which is not implied in the original sentence.
* D: Moving about with - This means physically being with someone, which has nothing to do with support or defense.

* Therefore, "Championing the cause of" (Option B) is the best and most accurate synonym for "standing up for" in this context.

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  1. Matt Luchi
    Matt Luchi:
    4 months ago

    Are only some people allowed to speak out about bullying, corruption, and injustice to steer the narratives thereof and control the flow of information? This is one of the chief questions I ask in my book which, ironically, doesn't seem to be available for everyone to read at mattluchi38421.blogspot.com/2025/10/nothing-significant-happened-today.html (though I can read it fine on my end) and I'm not sure if it's available to everyone on Amazon either. It may be the most censored book in the world. Are mass numbers of ordinary everyday citizens covering up injustices while distracting you with fake ones? Are mass numbers of people conspiring to conceal a key contributor to pervasive narcissism? Have mass numbers of people secretly made the transition to a hidden social network? Has the future been around much longer than contemporary thought dictates? Please feel free to read my book (if you can).

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