World Series
noun
: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world
Examples of World Series in a Sentence
This tournament is the World Series of poker.
Recent Examples on the Web
Connor Brogdon Club: Dodgers Position: Relief pitcher Level: MLB
Age: 29
Idaho tie: Lewis-Clark State
The 6-6 right-hander threw four scoreless innings and struck out seven for the Phillies in the 2022 World Series and made his third Opening Day roster in 2023.
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Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
The 1936-37 sports season was a banner year for Detroit's professional teams and athletes: The Tigers won the World Series, Joe Louis was the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, the Detroit Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup, and the Detroit Lions won its first National Championship.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The All-Star knuckleballer won the World Series twice while playing 17 seasons on the Red Sox.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
With all the injuries, Bradford has embraced the next-man-up mentality emboldened by how the team won the 2023 World Series despite several major injuries throughout the season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Moreno purchased the Angels from the Walt Disney Company in the spring of 2003, months after the club won the World Series for the only time in franchise history.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The game, which peaked at 17 million viewers, drew a bigger audience than every World Series and NBA Finals game in 2023.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
But the Mets won another pennant that season and faced the Oakland A’s in the World Series.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The Dodgers have won the World Series once in the past 35 years.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
The 1936-37 sports season was a banner year for Detroit's professional teams and athletes: The Tigers won the World Series, Joe Louis was the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, the Detroit Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup, and the Detroit Lions won its first National Championship.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The All-Star knuckleballer won the World Series twice while playing 17 seasons on the Red Sox.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
With all the injuries, Bradford has embraced the next-man-up mentality emboldened by how the team won the 2023 World Series despite several major injuries throughout the season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
Moreno purchased the Angels from the Walt Disney Company in the spring of 2003, months after the club won the World Series for the only time in franchise history.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The game, which peaked at 17 million viewers, drew a bigger audience than every World Series and NBA Finals game in 2023.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
But the Mets won another pennant that season and faced the Oakland A’s in the World Series.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The Dodgers have won the World Series once in the past 35 years.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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