ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
as in competition
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs
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Recent Examples of tournament
While there may have been no cinderella teams in this year’s tournament, it was replaced by quality play where the absolute best teams actually made it to the Final Four.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At 39, Golden is the youngest coach to win this tournament since 37-year-old Jim Valvano did it 42 years ago, also at the expense of the (still championship-less) Cougars.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Masters winners can earn millions of dollars for placing at the iconic golf tournament.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2025
The projections will be updated after the completion of every tournament game.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At 39, Golden is the youngest coach to win this tournament since 37-year-old Jim Valvano did it 42 years ago, also at the expense of the (still championship-less) Cougars.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Masters winners can earn millions of dollars for placing at the iconic golf tournament.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2025
The projections will be updated after the completion of every tournament game.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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The major driver for the decline in coal use is the economic competition with cheaper and cleaner fuels, such as natural gas and renewables, Ryna Cui, research director for the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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That also plays out of competition in Cannes Premiere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Infantino confirmed in an address to UEFA’s annual congress in Belgrade that the U.S., probably alongside other Concacaf members, had a clear path to stage the event.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Starting in 1995, the military games is one of the largest multi-sporting events, second to the Olympic Games.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, that was overshadowed by Westbrook's mishaps in the final seconds of the game.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Cougars are still looking for the program’s first national championship in men’s basketball.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Chihuahua will face the San Diego Sockers — the host team for the final matches of the year — in the championship series.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Up against the world's best human players, Sophy beat the humans by 104 races to 52 in a match in 2021.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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And because there were not enough seats available, some reporters had to cover the contest while standing in the venue’s concourse.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Pistons thrive in transition, ranking second in the league with 19.0 fast-break points per game, led by Malik Beasley's 3.1 per contest.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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That squad, which also started Tarik Black 15 games, went 1-1 in the Big 12 tourney then lost in the second round of the NCAAs to Stanford.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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All told, the tourney averaged 10.2 million viewers across CBS and WBD’s TBS/TNT/truTV, up 3% versus the year-ago mark.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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