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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None of the four had previously won a major championship, and none has won one since.
—
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
In March, Kai won the ladies' club championship at the private Trump Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 17 July 2024
Just two road trip spots remain in contention for the championship round.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Police texted out administrative numbers that callers could use, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave outage updates at a press conference outlining plans for the Celtics’ championship parade, and local officials urged people to summon help by pulling red fire alarm boxes.
—Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
In March, Kai won the ladies' club championship at the private Trump Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 17 July 2024
Just two road trip spots remain in contention for the championship round.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Police texted out administrative numbers that callers could use, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave outage updates at a press conference outlining plans for the Celtics’ championship parade, and local officials urged people to summon help by pulling red fire alarm boxes.
—Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
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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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