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
Ohtani struck out Mike Trout on a full-count pitch to give Japan its third WBC title in the last five tournaments.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Reyna was named man of the match and best player of the tournament.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
For the women's tournament, surprise, praise and criticism — mainly from South Carolina — came swiftly, as UCLA earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Something to watch: All games in the tournament a week or more after the transfer portal opens for college basketball on March 24.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Reyna was named man of the match and best player of the tournament.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
For the women's tournament, surprise, praise and criticism — mainly from South Carolina — came swiftly, as UCLA earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Something to watch: All games in the tournament a week or more after the transfer portal opens for college basketball on March 24.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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The Relationship with Streaming Platforms The integration of streaming giants into the festival landscape has been a point of contention, with Cannes refusing to include films from platforms like Netflix in its main competition.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal were eventually triumphant and went on to win that year’s competition.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tesla electric vehicles have become a popular target since billionaire CEO Elon Musk gave what some considered to be a Nazi salute during an inaugural event for President Donald Trump last November.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other highlights include a leafy green courtyard and a ping pong and games room.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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And that message should come to him via the sport and its players union and also from fans, whose statement begins with low attendance but should also be heard loudly from fans at the games.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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A lot of things have always really celebrated the shell, the man in Black, the stats, the championships, the wins, the success, the whole persona.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tickets for Sunday's championship game start at around $40.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tactically, there were four defining features of Brighton’s approach to the match: the 5-4-1 mid-block, a physical midfield with a clear second-ball strategy, wingers attacking the back post (rather than dribbling) and the straight corners targeting Webster, referenced above.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Nashville took 24 total shots in the match, with half of those being on target.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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In what was expected to be a scrappy and defensive-minded contest, the Magic were beaten by the Rockets in dominant fashion Monday night.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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He's gone over 40 points in three straight games, and he's scored at least 37 points in five of his last eight contests.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Harris, the Jayhawks’ longtime veteran point guard who will be done with college basketball once KU’s tourney run concludes, has one last piece of insight for eventual successors on the hardwood.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Turnaround time Louisville went from 8 wins under Kenny Payne last year to 27-7 and ACC tourney runner-ups in the Cardinals’ first season under Pat Kelsey.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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