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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The Super Bowl showdown takes place today, Sunday, February 9, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
With kickoff slated for 6:30 p.m. Sunday on FOX, the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is chock full of storylines.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Muhammad Singleton had 15 points for Fairfax. Cleveland 58, Birmingham 49: The Cavaliers set up a showdown with Chatsworth on Monday at 5 p.m. to decide the West Valley League title.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The cost for a 30-second ad is about $8 million in the weeks leading up to Super Bowl 59 with record viewership expected for the Chiefs-Eagles showdown.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
With kickoff slated for 6:30 p.m. Sunday on FOX, the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles is chock full of storylines.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Muhammad Singleton had 15 points for Fairfax. Cleveland 58, Birmingham 49: The Cavaliers set up a showdown with Chatsworth on Monday at 5 p.m. to decide the West Valley League title.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The cost for a 30-second ad is about $8 million in the weeks leading up to Super Bowl 59 with record viewership expected for the Chiefs-Eagles showdown.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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