World Series
noun
: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world
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This tournament is the World Series of poker.
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His record as head baseball coach of LSU of 870-330-3 is likely never to be matched, including his winning the college World Series five times.
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George Solomon, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Up next Following an off day on Monday, the Giants will welcome the back-to-back reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to Oracle Park for a three-game set.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The answer is a successful Mets team suffering from no World Series wins.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Rockies are hosting the World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and international superstar Shohei Ohtani on Saturday and Sunday.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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George Solomon, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Up next Following an off day on Monday, the Giants will welcome the back-to-back reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to Oracle Park for a three-game set.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The answer is a successful Mets team suffering from no World Series wins.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Rockies are hosting the World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and international superstar Shohei Ohtani on Saturday and Sunday.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for World Series
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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