showdown
noun
show·down
ˈshō-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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In the equine March Madness, the season’s two final hundred-point contests, the Arkansas and Florida Derbies, basically a month out from the showdown at Churchill, serve as punctuation marks.
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Bianchi told Gluck that a key factor in deciding the venue for the championship showdown would heavily depend on the finances involved.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
But unions, federal workers and advocacy groups have fought the moves in court and the cases have become a showdown between Trump and judges who are blocking him while the cases are litigated.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
In the equine March Madness, the season’s two final hundred-point contests, the Arkansas and Florida Derbies, basically a month out from the showdown at Churchill, serve as punctuation marks.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Bianchi told Gluck that a key factor in deciding the venue for the championship showdown would heavily depend on the finances involved.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showdown. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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