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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New York swept the Padres in the World Series, giving them a 125-50 record for the whole journey.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Luca Pellegrini pitched a one-hitter and struck out 11 in six innings as the Fairfield National Little League team won its first game in the Little League World Series, 1-0, over the Lamar Little League team from Richmond, Texas Wednesday night in Williamsport, Pa.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2025
Clarendon Hills never really got going yesterday and lost 16-1 to the Mountain Region champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, in the opening round of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The defending World Series champion Dodgers had been in first place for 3½ months and held a nine-game lead on July 3 but coughed it up by going 12-20 in 32 games before Wednesday.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Luca Pellegrini pitched a one-hitter and struck out 11 in six innings as the Fairfield National Little League team won its first game in the Little League World Series, 1-0, over the Lamar Little League team from Richmond, Texas Wednesday night in Williamsport, Pa.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2025
Clarendon Hills never really got going yesterday and lost 16-1 to the Mountain Region champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, in the opening round of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The defending World Series champion Dodgers had been in first place for 3½ months and held a nine-game lead on July 3 but coughed it up by going 12-20 in 32 games before Wednesday.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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