showdown
noun
show·down
ˈshō-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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In some showdowns, the solution has been found in the pay-TV carrier offering some of the new streaming services as part of their programming package.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
From Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes battling to avoid a 1-3 start to undefeated showdowns, star returns and even a morning kickoff in Dublin, week 4 of the NFL season has no shortage of drama.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
As if a primetime showdown between two of the biggest draws on the dial weren’t already a sufficient goad to get fannies on living room sofas, NBC’s NFL game features Micah Parsons in his first run-in with the team that traded him exactly one month ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
To make matters worse, Dallas has received some extremely concerning news just days before the showdown.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
From Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes battling to avoid a 1-3 start to undefeated showdowns, star returns and even a morning kickoff in Dublin, week 4 of the NFL season has no shortage of drama.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
As if a primetime showdown between two of the biggest draws on the dial weren’t already a sufficient goad to get fannies on living room sofas, NBC’s NFL game features Micah Parsons in his first run-in with the team that traded him exactly one month ago.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
To make matters worse, Dallas has received some extremely concerning news just days before the showdown.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for showdown
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showdown. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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