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
Recent Examples on the Web
Both pitched Tuesday to help Hart clinch at least a share of the Foothill League championship with a 9-4 win over Canyon Country Canyon.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The Comets appeared to be well on their way to the championship series with a 6-0 lead in the fourth quarter of Game 2 on Monday at Cable Dahmer Arena.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
The championship title was a pivotal moment for women’s sports that inspired a generation of young girls, among them Miranda Spencer and Annie Weaver.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
Dunne, who missed much of last season with arm injuries, competed on and off for LSU this season, including helping the team win its SEC Conference championship earlier in the year with a 9.8 score on bars.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Boston College, ranked as college hockey’s top team for most of the season, advanced to the national championship game earlier this month but lost to Denver.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
The former three-star recruit at wide receiver was an accomplished track athlete in high school, winning a state championship as a senior in Indiana in the 100 meters (10.51 seconds).
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
And his worst: The 2003 national championship game loss against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Boys basketball Player of the Year: North Crowley’s KD Davis
North Crowley had another strong season, claiming the District 3-6A championship with a perfect 14-0 run.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The Comets appeared to be well on their way to the championship series with a 6-0 lead in the fourth quarter of Game 2 on Monday at Cable Dahmer Arena.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
The championship title was a pivotal moment for women’s sports that inspired a generation of young girls, among them Miranda Spencer and Annie Weaver.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
Dunne, who missed much of last season with arm injuries, competed on and off for LSU this season, including helping the team win its SEC Conference championship earlier in the year with a 9.8 score on bars.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
Boston College, ranked as college hockey’s top team for most of the season, advanced to the national championship game earlier this month but lost to Denver.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
The former three-star recruit at wide receiver was an accomplished track athlete in high school, winning a state championship as a senior in Indiana in the 100 meters (10.51 seconds).
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
And his worst: The 2003 national championship game loss against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Boys basketball Player of the Year: North Crowley’s KD Davis
North Crowley had another strong season, claiming the District 3-6A championship with a perfect 14-0 run.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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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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