the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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Interest in having vacation rentals is expected to spike during the next several years because several major world events, including the Olympics in 2028, are planned for the Southern California region.
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Excluding the Olympics and Super Bowl – which provided significant boosts to advertising sales – revenue for the unit was up about 13%.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Investors hope momentum from local major league cricket games carries into the Olympics, taking the sport to a mainstream American sports audience.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Without the Olympics and Super Bow revenue for rose about 13%.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Excluding the Olympics and Super Bowl – which provided significant boosts to advertising sales – revenue for the unit was up about 13%.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Investors hope momentum from local major league cricket games carries into the Olympics, taking the sport to a mainstream American sports audience.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Without the Olympics and Super Bow revenue for rose about 13%.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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