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
Miami missed the tournament in 2017, 2018 and 2024.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Vanderbilt, one of 13 SEC teams in the field, is tops among the eight teams that would have homefield advantage for the Regional and Super Regional phases of the tournament.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
Scott struck out six and the Crusaders scored three runs in the top of the eighth to qualify for the state tournament.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
But Spurs came in through the Champions League backdoor this week, beating Manchester United in the final of the second-tier European tournament, the Europa League, to win an automatic UCL slot.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Vanderbilt, one of 13 SEC teams in the field, is tops among the eight teams that would have homefield advantage for the Regional and Super Regional phases of the tournament.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2025
Scott struck out six and the Crusaders scored three runs in the top of the eighth to qualify for the state tournament.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
But Spurs came in through the Champions League backdoor this week, beating Manchester United in the final of the second-tier European tournament, the Europa League, to win an automatic UCL slot.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
Noun
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McClain is Hartford’s main competition for the second safety spot.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The talk surrounding the Cleveland Browns usually revolves around their quarterback situation and the upcoming competition in training camp and preseason action.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Parades; live entertainment; food, drink and merchandise vendors; community resources; and family-friendly activities are central to all of these events.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), one of the oldest and most prestigious annual global spirit judging events, just released the results for their 2025 event.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Turner Sports first acquired an NBA package in 1984, and games were on TNT since the network launched in 1988.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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You’re being called to play the long game, to build something that lasts.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Chen did walk four, hit four batters and only struck out one, but the senior allowed only one hit and no runs, paving the way to a championship.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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While there's no denying the Eagles have the personnel to capture another championship, going out and doing it is an entirely different story.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Find all of the state-wide match ups for the tournament and check back for results.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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The Context Liverpool Football Club's proud legacy remains shadowed by the tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium 36 years ago, which resulted in 97 fans losing their lives following a devastating crowd crush during an FA Cup semifinal match against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The library is hosting a bookmark design contest, and the winning bookmarks will be distributed throughout the library’s branches.—
Bella Waters,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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For those that don’t dive, there are also educational events put on by the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, a costume contest and more.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The Jayhawks, the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 championship tourney, are currently ranked No. 23 nationally in RPI.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Only the 2023 tourney put up bigger numbers to this point, as a Lakers- and Warriors-heavy slate dominated the airwaves that May.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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