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
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The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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This week still feels like a shot to win a major championship for Curtis Strange, the World Golf Hall of Famer and former All-American at Wake Forest who is now an ESPN analyst.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Swearingen plays Billy Hamilton, a young championship winning bull rider who clashes with McDonough’s Joe.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
The Mavs brought in Klay Thompson and his four championship rings during free agency, proudly touting that acquisition as the final piece to compete with Boston and anybody else with championship aspirations.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Rose, who won the National League MVP Award in 1973, helped the Reds win two World Series championships in 1975 and 1976.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Swearingen plays Billy Hamilton, a young championship winning bull rider who clashes with McDonough’s Joe.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
The Mavs brought in Klay Thompson and his four championship rings during free agency, proudly touting that acquisition as the final piece to compete with Boston and anybody else with championship aspirations.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Rose, who won the National League MVP Award in 1973, helped the Reds win two World Series championships in 1975 and 1976.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 May 2025
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 23 May. 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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