championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship 
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion
Examples of championship in a Sentence
The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Night One of WrestleMania 41 features a number of fantastic championship matches, with the main event being a triple-threat match between superstars Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk.
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The Rockets have athleticism, but the Warriors have championship pedigree.
Warriors in 6.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
In the championship game on Feb. 20, which Canada won 3-2 in overtime, Tkachuk played just 6:47 and finished his final shift with 3:22 left in the second period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
How to Watch WrestleMania 41: Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Stream: Peacock (WATCH NOW)
Night One of WrestleMania 41 features a number of fantastic championship matches, with the main event being a triple-threat match between superstars Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
The Rockets have athleticism, but the Warriors have championship pedigree.
Warriors in 6.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
In the championship game on Feb. 20, which Canada won 3-2 in overtime, Tkachuk played just 6:47 and finished his final shift with 3:22 left in the second period.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for championship
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship
1
: the act of defending as a champion
2
: the position or title of champion
3
: a contest held to find a champion
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