World Series
noun
: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world
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This tournament is the World Series of poker.
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Toronto barely missed out on its first World Series victory since 1993 and will look to make roster adjustments this offseason, but the team is retaining one of its key players.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
History-making athlete and pride of Philadelphia Mo'ne Davis is headed to the pros over a decade after her Little League World Series appearances.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
That includes calling opening day games, World Series contests, no-hitters and three home-run games since Kauffman Stadium opened in 1973.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
His grandfather took Hallberg’s father, Monti, to the 1965 World Series.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
History-making athlete and pride of Philadelphia Mo'ne Davis is headed to the pros over a decade after her Little League World Series appearances.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
That includes calling opening day games, World Series contests, no-hitters and three home-run games since Kauffman Stadium opened in 1973.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
His grandfather took Hallberg’s father, Monti, to the 1965 World Series.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2025
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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