the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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For the Olympics-obsessed, the Alf Engen Ski Museum invites visitors to experience the 2002 Winter Games through tours that highlight the various skiing disciplines with touchscreen displays, videos, and a VR ski theater.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Sports content, including the Olympics, NFL, and NBA, is a key driver for both acquisition and engagement, allowing Peacock to serve its league partners effectively.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
The relay will involve over 10,000 torch bearers, the Associated Press reported, with the Olympics noting 164 on the first day, not all of whom are former or current Olympians, with some actors and humanitarians also featured.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Road to the Olympics Born in 1981 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Wedding was raised in a family of skiers.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Sports content, including the Olympics, NFL, and NBA, is a key driver for both acquisition and engagement, allowing Peacock to serve its league partners effectively.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
The relay will involve over 10,000 torch bearers, the Associated Press reported, with the Olympics noting 164 on the first day, not all of whom are former or current Olympians, with some actors and humanitarians also featured.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Road to the Olympics Born in 1981 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Wedding was raised in a family of skiers.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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