postseason
noun
post·sea·son
ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn 
plural postseasons
US, sports
: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—
Michael Salfino
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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As with Mountain West newcomer North Dakota State, Sacramento State’s move is happening immediately for the 2026 season, meaning it isn’t allowed to play in the FBS postseason for two years.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Under Kuhr’s leadership, the Patriots’ defense powered the team’s Super Bowl run by allowing 12 points per game in the postseason.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Their appetite for postseason basketball now satisfied, the Knicks faithful have grown peckish for more.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Even with new faces, the goals haven’t changed for a team looking to get back into the postseason mix.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Under Kuhr’s leadership, the Patriots’ defense powered the team’s Super Bowl run by allowing 12 points per game in the postseason.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Their appetite for postseason basketball now satisfied, the Knicks faithful have grown peckish for more.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Even with new faces, the goals haven’t changed for a team looking to get back into the postseason mix.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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