World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

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The digital creator, with a target audience of women in sports and the LGBTQ+ community, first rose to prominence with her coverage of the 2023 March Madness and Women’s World Cup. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 Since then, her music has taken her to Brazil during the FIFA World Cup and to South Korea to entertain the troops. — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year Palace released a high-profile collaboration with Nike for the England men’s soccer team ahead of the FIFA World Cup. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 The open arms welcoming of Algeria by its base camp in Lawrence became one of the World Cup’s feel-good stories. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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