the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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In 2024, the volume of B2B sponsorships grew across the Olympics, WNBA and Formula One.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And after making a splash at the Olympics, Louis Vuitton headed to bigger waters with the America’s Cup.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
In the final on Dec. 7, Glenn performed a whopping seven triple jumps, per the Olympics website, widely considered to be one of the most difficult feats in ice skating.
—James Factora, Them, 16 Dec. 2024
And then there’s September 5, whose stunning climax was first revealed at the Olympics … in 1972.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
And after making a splash at the Olympics, Louis Vuitton headed to bigger waters with the America’s Cup.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
In the final on Dec. 7, Glenn performed a whopping seven triple jumps, per the Olympics website, widely considered to be one of the most difficult feats in ice skating.
—James Factora, Them, 16 Dec. 2024
And then there’s September 5, whose stunning climax was first revealed at the Olympics … in 1972.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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