1
: a drinking cup : goblet
especially
: the eucharistic cup
2
: the cup-shaped interior of a flower
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But damage is nothing new for the 131-year-old silver chalice that has been submerged in pools and the Atlantic Ocean and mishandled by players, coaches and staff for more than a century.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Less than a week after an American was elected Pope for the first time, Milan and Bologna have the opportunity to hold the golden chalice known as the Coppa Italia after what feels like an eternity.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The votes are counted and added to those already in the main chalice.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The Ayatollah, for his part, like his predecessor, will have to lift the chalice to his lips and take a sip.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Less than a week after an American was elected Pope for the first time, Milan and Bologna have the opportunity to hold the golden chalice known as the Coppa Italia after what feels like an eternity.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The votes are counted and added to those already in the main chalice.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The Ayatollah, for his part, like his predecessor, will have to lift the chalice to his lips and take a sip.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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“Chalice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalice. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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