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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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
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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
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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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