championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship 
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion
Examples of championship in a Sentence
The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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The question right now isn’t whether Texas will win a championship.
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
There are two other championships still up for the taking that would probably mean a little bit more.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Although the constructors’ championship is now settled, the drivers’ championship – currently led by Piastri with Norris 22 points behind his teammate – still remains very much alive.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
And the Lynx was the winningest team in the league during the regular season, and the favorites to win the championship, until Collier was knocked out of the playoffs.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
There are two other championships still up for the taking that would probably mean a little bit more.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Although the constructors’ championship is now settled, the drivers’ championship – currently led by Piastri with Norris 22 points behind his teammate – still remains very much alive.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
And the Lynx was the winningest team in the league during the regular season, and the favorites to win the championship, until Collier was knocked out of the playoffs.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship
1
: the act of defending as a champion
2
: the position or title of champion
3
: a contest held to find a champion
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