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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Larson was one of the four drivers including Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and William Byron in contention for the title, but Larson managed to finish in third position, ahead of the other three contenders to claim the championship.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
As the flashbulbs settled, talk turned to this year’s honorees, artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler — and to the Dodgers, who were playing their second consecutive championship series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Another distraction was Saturday night’s Major League Baseball championships, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers score a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a nail-biting Game 7.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Kershaw got to end his career with a third championship ring as his next stop is Cooperstown and enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
As the flashbulbs settled, talk turned to this year’s honorees, artist Mary Corse and filmmaker Ryan Coogler — and to the Dodgers, who were playing their second consecutive championship series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Another distraction was Saturday night’s Major League Baseball championships, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers score a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a nail-biting Game 7.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Kershaw got to end his career with a third championship ring as his next stop is Cooperstown and enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for championship
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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