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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His prediction proved to be correct, as Louisville would go on to win the national championship.
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
Throughout his career, Hogan headlined the WWE's flagship event WrestleMania eight times and has won the WWE championship six times.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
Bloom stars as a boxer ending his retirement to seek a championship title, undergoing a drastic weight-cutting regimen at the urging of his coach.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
Since Smart took over the program in 2016, the Bulldogs have a 105-19 record and have won two national championships in three appearances.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
Throughout his career, Hogan headlined the WWE's flagship event WrestleMania eight times and has won the WWE championship six times.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
Bloom stars as a boxer ending his retirement to seek a championship title, undergoing a drastic weight-cutting regimen at the urging of his coach.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
Since Smart took over the program in 2016, the Bulldogs have a 105-19 record and have won two national championships in three appearances.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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