ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
as in competition
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
While there may have been no cinderella teams in this year’s tournament, it was replaced by quality play where the absolute best teams actually made it to the Final Four.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At 39, Golden is the youngest coach to win this tournament since 37-year-old Jim Valvano did it 42 years ago, also at the expense of the (still championship-less) Cougars.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Masters winners can earn millions of dollars for placing at the iconic golf tournament.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2025
The projections will be updated after the completion of every tournament game.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At 39, Golden is the youngest coach to win this tournament since 37-year-old Jim Valvano did it 42 years ago, also at the expense of the (still championship-less) Cougars.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Masters winners can earn millions of dollars for placing at the iconic golf tournament.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2025
The projections will be updated after the completion of every tournament game.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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That also plays out of competition in Cannes Premiere.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The major driver for the decline in coal use is the economic competition with cheaper and cleaner fuels, such as natural gas and renewables, Ryna Cui, research director for the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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These events devastate local communities not just as the tragedy unfolds but in its aftermath.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wednesday will mark 100 years since the first passenger train arrived at the Boise Depot, and the city is celebrating the landmark with four days of events.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2025
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Clemence played in 24 games during KU’s NCAA title season of 2021-22.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Profar joins a long list of big leaguers who have tested positive for PEDs and will eventually return to the game as if nothing happened.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, a viral video showed Vaughn chatting with Trump at the national championship football game.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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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
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Up against the world's best human players, Sophy beat the humans by 104 races to 52 in a match in 2021.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The contest did not last long as Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye 18 seconds into the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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All of the games this week will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Kansas City, but two of the contests also will be available for a national television audience.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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That squad, which also started Tarik Black 15 games, went 1-1 in the Big 12 tourney then lost in the second round of the NCAAs to Stanford.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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All told, the tourney averaged 10.2 million viewers across CBS and WBD’s TBS/TNT/truTV, up 3% versus the year-ago mark.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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