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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 tournaments
That’s because there was only one bid each for both the 2030 and 2034 tournaments – Spain, Portugal and Morocco have been named joint hosts of the World Cup in six years’ time, whereas Saudi Arabia has been awarded the 2034 edition.
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Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Fan favorite Bob Does Sports has had tremendous success with its Breezy Golf tournaments attracting advertisers and followers alike.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
One of the most exciting tournaments on the planet is set to culminate in frantic style.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the number of Tour cards awarded to Korn Ferry Tour graduates will shrink from 30 to 20, and field sizes for many events, including marquee tournaments like The Players Championship, will be slimmed down with at least a dozen fewer players in the field.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But with the finals of previous Club World Cup tournaments being dominated by representatives from Europe and South America, the groups with three teams from these two continents may well be the most unpredictable.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Woods’ career in recent years has been marred by injuries which have routinely forced him to withdraw from tournaments.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The actress has also made a name for herself as a professional poker player with her total earnings from winning tournaments, as of 2019, exceeding $1 million.
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Golf tournaments, such as the Masters, and high-profile sailing competitions like the America’s Cup have long been fertile grounds for luxury sponsorship.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Fan favorite Bob Does Sports has had tremendous success with its Breezy Golf tournaments attracting advertisers and followers alike.
—Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
One of the most exciting tournaments on the planet is set to culminate in frantic style.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the number of Tour cards awarded to Korn Ferry Tour graduates will shrink from 30 to 20, and field sizes for many events, including marquee tournaments like The Players Championship, will be slimmed down with at least a dozen fewer players in the field.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But with the finals of previous Club World Cup tournaments being dominated by representatives from Europe and South America, the groups with three teams from these two continents may well be the most unpredictable.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Woods’ career in recent years has been marred by injuries which have routinely forced him to withdraw from tournaments.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The actress has also made a name for herself as a professional poker player with her total earnings from winning tournaments, as of 2019, exceeding $1 million.
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Golf tournaments, such as the Masters, and high-profile sailing competitions like the America’s Cup have long been fertile grounds for luxury sponsorship.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
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The Gracenote product offers a single application program interface, or API, that covers more than 150 different league and competitions.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The legal capacity is 10 rounds in New York except for guns used at competitions or ranges.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Forbes brand today reaches more than 140 million people worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature LIVE and Forbes Virtual events, custom marketing programs and 43 licensed local editions in 69 countries.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Baseball players are expected to win championships and individual awards before graduating to the major leagues.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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With conference championships all wrapped up, the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is finally upon us and every bowl game is set for the next month.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Tournaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournaments. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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