championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship 
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion
Examples of championship in a Sentence
The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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The Cyclones reached the Big 12 championship game, where a win would have secured them an automatic berth into the field.
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Jordan McPherson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Last season’s championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers drew 123.4 million viewers.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
The Cleveland Browns intercept six passes, one of which is returned 65 yards for a touchdown by Don Paul, in a 38-14 victory over the Los Angeles Rams for the NFL championship.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Force boasts an impressive 16 Funny Car championships and 157 career wins, earning him a venerable place in NHRA history.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Last season’s championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers drew 123.4 million viewers.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
The Cleveland Browns intercept six passes, one of which is returned 65 yards for a touchdown by Don Paul, in a 38-14 victory over the Los Angeles Rams for the NFL championship.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Force boasts an impressive 16 Funny Car championships and 157 career wins, earning him a venerable place in NHRA history.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship
1
: the act of defending as a champion
2
: the position or title of champion
3
: a contest held to find a champion
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