Examples of Olympic in a Sentence
She won an Olympic medal in diving.
Recent Examples on the Web
Before even playing a WNBA game, Clark has already become a key figure in the U.S. Olympic roster discussion as the United States goes for its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal this summer in Paris.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The 28-year-old, the first Black gymnast to become the Olympic individual all-around champion, is returning to her happy place to compete in the Olympics in Paris this summer after forgoing competing for the Tokyo Games.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA and NCAA basketball champion, and Rapinoe, a two-time FIFA World Cup-winning soccer superstar, founded the company in partnership with sports media and commerce company TOGETHXR, and with the mission to championing diverse stories.
—Variety, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Ten makes one think of online top 10 lists and the Ten Commandments and Olympic competition scores.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, an assistant on Steve Kerr’s Olympic staff, planned to present a blue No. 8 jersey to Leonard on Tuesday.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Consumers are also searching for stays in nearby towns and cities like Lille, Versailles and Lyon, where some Olympic events will be held, according to Airbnb.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
The brand's new Olympic shoe collection includes the Air Zoom Mercurial, Pegasus 41 and G.T.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
But long-standing Olympic traditions are already underway: This week, the Olympic flame was lit during a choreographed ceremony in Olympia, Greece.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The 28-year-old, the first Black gymnast to become the Olympic individual all-around champion, is returning to her happy place to compete in the Olympics in Paris this summer after forgoing competing for the Tokyo Games.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA and NCAA basketball champion, and Rapinoe, a two-time FIFA World Cup-winning soccer superstar, founded the company in partnership with sports media and commerce company TOGETHXR, and with the mission to championing diverse stories.
—Variety, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
Ten makes one think of online top 10 lists and the Ten Commandments and Olympic competition scores.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, an assistant on Steve Kerr’s Olympic staff, planned to present a blue No. 8 jersey to Leonard on Tuesday.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Consumers are also searching for stays in nearby towns and cities like Lille, Versailles and Lyon, where some Olympic events will be held, according to Airbnb.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
The brand's new Olympic shoe collection includes the Air Zoom Mercurial, Pegasus 41 and G.T.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
But long-standing Olympic traditions are already underway: This week, the Olympic flame was lit during a choreographed ceremony in Olympia, Greece.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Olympic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Olympic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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Olympic
adjective
Olym·pic
ə-ˈlim-pik 
ō-
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: of or relating to the Olympic Games
the U.S. Olympic team
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