ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
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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
For Medvedev, defeat against Tien marks his earliest exit from the Australian Open since 2018, having finished runner-up at three of the last four tournaments.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
The league also is holding a 1-on-1 tournament in February and the winner will be paid $250,000.
—Doug Feinberg, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
More than 470,000 high schoolers played girls volleyball in 2022-23, second only to track and field in terms of participation, while fans consumed a record 1.3 billion minutes of NCAA tournament action across ESPN’s platforms in 2024, the company reported.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The Kings ended their road trip 2-1 and in ninth in the West, in line for a return trip to the NBA play-in tournament.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
The league also is holding a 1-on-1 tournament in February and the winner will be paid $250,000.
—Doug Feinberg, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
More than 470,000 high schoolers played girls volleyball in 2022-23, second only to track and field in terms of participation, while fans consumed a record 1.3 billion minutes of NCAA tournament action across ESPN’s platforms in 2024, the company reported.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The Kings ended their road trip 2-1 and in ninth in the West, in line for a return trip to the NBA play-in tournament.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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Knowing how to hold your own in a game of pool is great for social situations with friends who want a little competition.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Yes, Josh Hader had departed, but Robert Suarez was first in line in a competition — at least as it was laid out at the start of spring training — that included former Korean closer Woo-Suk Go.Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Raymond James Stadium — home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers — can hold about 65,000 for most events, and capacity can be increased a bit if necessary.Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The University of Savoy Mont Blanc research teams are just now discerning patterns and plotting the frequency of extreme mountain events.Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Tuesday, January 7 episode of Wheel was a special one as current host Ryan Seacrest paused the game portion of the show to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the various folks who work on the program.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Residents will also have the chance to win tickets to men’s and women’s basketball games via social media, TV and radio promotions.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Here are the game times for the Divisional Round, conference championship games and Super Bowl LIX.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Two years later, Cowher led the Steelers to a championship in Super Bowl XL in 2005.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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On the night of his death, Samantha Sharkey said, Sharkey may have been on the way home from covering a high school girls’ wrestling match in Faucett, 16 miles north of Platte City.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Osaka was better than Garcia, who was playing her first match after a three-month mental health break.Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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By my unofficial count, Cooper had only 34 of the team’s 61 offensive snaps (penalties included) against the Patriots — and that was in a close contest.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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In October of 1958, just weeks after taking delivery, Toselli drove the car to victory in Italy’s challenging Aosta-Pila hill-climb contest.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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The host site is fabulous and the tourney draws from the large player base in Southern California.Todd Boss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Horizon and Oak Ridge won games at the Bishop Moore girls basketball tourney, while Boone won at the New Smyrna Beach boys hoops event.Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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