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
Unlike other major golf tournaments, there is no Ryder Cup purse or total prize fund.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
First launched in 2024, Playtomic will work to create opportunities for players to participate in amateur tournaments, activations and competitions connected to Premier Padel events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Spanish six-time Grand Slam champion, coming off titles at the 2025 U.S. Open and French Open, is one of four stars who will play in the inaugural Miami Invitational, an exhibition tournament Dec. 8 at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The outfit selections didn’t win over any fans ahead of one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
First launched in 2024, Playtomic will work to create opportunities for players to participate in amateur tournaments, activations and competitions connected to Premier Padel events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Spanish six-time Grand Slam champion, coming off titles at the 2025 U.S. Open and French Open, is one of four stars who will play in the inaugural Miami Invitational, an exhibition tournament Dec. 8 at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The outfit selections didn’t win over any fans ahead of one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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In-competition features showcase emerging filmmakers from around the world, there to debut feature, documentary and short films.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since premiering in 2005, Olympic athletes, TV stars, internet personalities and singers have stepped into the ballroom to participate in the ABC reality dance competition show.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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This event will be the first of three supermoons in 2025, with others in November and December.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Top 10 events in Cincinnati this weekend – Lions and pumpkins and beers (oh my).—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Between season-ticket sales, student tickets, community outreach and marketing promotions, SDSU distributed nearly all of the tickets to 32,500-seat Snapdragon Stadium leading up to the Aztecs’ game two weeks ago against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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DirectStorage speeds up game load times, making the most of modern hardware.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Maybe this is the flip side of – or payback for – October of 2024, when the Dodgers’ starting pitching was decimated but the work of their bullpen propelled them to a World Series championship.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The chess match continued moments later, propelled by Xaverian quarterback Will Wood.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Start with mix-and-match basics like this simple two-piece set, which works for everything from sightseeing to dinner.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Irving is in his second season with the Buccaneers, who enter the contest at 3-1 after dropping their Week 4 tilt against the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Team Europe won in what was a tighter contest than originally anticipated, but the conversations afterwards centered around the behavior of fans and competitors.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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If Mast can return to his 2023-24 form, the floor cannot be too low and the Huskers could be competing for a spot in the tourney.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Knueppel would end up being the tourney MVP and helping Duke get to the Final Four, where the Blue Devils lost to Houston after squandering a six-point lead in the final 35 seconds.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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