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
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The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Toney, who less than a year ago was leading Plantation American Heritage to a state championship as both a receiver and a quarterback, had already begun to show his potential in last week’s win over Notre Dame.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
In February 2007, the Colts beat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI for their first championship since legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas had raised the Lombardi Trophy for Baltimore 36 years earlier.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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