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
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The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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Lambert won its seventh straight state championship.
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
The Mavericks ultimately fell from championship contenders to the bottom tier of the standings.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Five of the seven PGAs in May since 2019 — the 2020 championship at Harding Park was held in August because of COVID-19 — had a single-digit score to par for the winner.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Harvick also has the 2014 Cup Series championship to his resume and was named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.
—Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
The Mavericks ultimately fell from championship contenders to the bottom tier of the standings.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Five of the seven PGAs in May since 2019 — the 2020 championship at Harding Park was held in August because of COVID-19 — had a single-digit score to par for the winner.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Harvick also has the 2014 Cup Series championship to his resume and was named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.
—Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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