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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The final two teams then play in a best-of-three series for the national championship.
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Lauren Merola, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Poly will play Warren for the Division 4 championship.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The Stags will play either Quinnipiac or Rider on Sunday for the championship.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
May 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT Maryland vs. Cornell is a juicy matchup for the NCAA lacrosse championship.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
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Lauren Merola, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Poly will play Warren for the Division 4 championship.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The Stags will play either Quinnipiac or Rider on Sunday for the championship.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
May 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT Maryland vs. Cornell is a juicy matchup for the NCAA lacrosse championship.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 29 May. 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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