the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
Examples of the Olympics in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Even when hosted in a particular city, the Olympics do tend to reflect the spirit of a nation, at least in the eyes of viewers.
—
Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Although there's a lot more than movies happening in Los Angeles: Casey Wasserman, chair of the L.A. Olympic committee, reminded the crowd that the Super Bowl, World Cup, and the Olympics will all take place in the city over the next few years.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Excluding cyclical events like the election and the Olympics, Magna is now looking for 6.7% growth, down from 7.3%.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
These worlds are being held in Boston, the first ones in the U.S. since 2016, and in the year before the Olympics for the first time since 2009.
—Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Although there's a lot more than movies happening in Los Angeles: Casey Wasserman, chair of the L.A. Olympic committee, reminded the crowd that the Super Bowl, World Cup, and the Olympics will all take place in the city over the next few years.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Excluding cyclical events like the election and the Olympics, Magna is now looking for 6.7% growth, down from 7.3%.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
These worlds are being held in Boston, the first ones in the U.S. since 2016, and in the year before the Olympics for the first time since 2009.
—Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
Cite this Entry
“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share