the Olympic Games
noun
formal
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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Veteran winger Brad Marchand on Wednesday was named to Team Canada’s 25-man roster for the Olympic Games.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Celebrini, of course, would be honored to represent his country in Milano-Cortina once the Olympic Games begin in February.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
The government moved to use sports to counter communist propaganda, particularly at the Olympic Games.
—Time, 9 Dec. 2025
With the return of NHL players to the Olympic Games, the men’s roster is expected to feature some of the best talent from the professional ranks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Celebrini, of course, would be honored to represent his country in Milano-Cortina once the Olympic Games begin in February.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
The government moved to use sports to counter communist propaganda, particularly at the Olympic Games.
—Time, 9 Dec. 2025
With the return of NHL players to the Olympic Games, the men’s roster is expected to feature some of the best talent from the professional ranks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Olympic Games
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“The Olympic Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympic%20Games. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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