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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Holloway’s championship run ended in December 2019 when Alexander Volkanovski beat him by decision.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Jerry Buss bought the Lakers for $67.5 million and made it to the NBA Finals 16 times in his 34 seasons leading the club, winning 10 championships.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Multiple Panthers labeled them the team’s most effective line while dispatching the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Oilers on the way to another championship.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Antetokounmpo’s win-now mentality would require a major roster overhaul, likely costing valuable draft assets to align with his championship goals.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Jerry Buss bought the Lakers for $67.5 million and made it to the NBA Finals 16 times in his 34 seasons leading the club, winning 10 championships.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Multiple Panthers labeled them the team’s most effective line while dispatching the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Oilers on the way to another championship.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Antetokounmpo’s win-now mentality would require a major roster overhaul, likely costing valuable draft assets to align with his championship goals.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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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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