tourney

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noun

tour·ney ˈtu̇r-nē

ˈtər-

also ˈtȯr-

plural tourneys

Synonyms of tourney next

: tournament

tourney

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verb

tourneyed; tourneying

intransitive verb

: to perform in a tournament

Examples of tourney in a Sentence

Noun progressed to the final round of the tennis tourney

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Along with a berth in the U.S. Open main draw, the title entitled to a spot in this tourney as well. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023 Metea Valley 6-1 (2) Quarterfinal loss to St. Laurence drops Camille Morrison, Mustangs to fifth in own tourney. —

Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023 Mewis’s only touch in the World Cup tourney was her penalty-kick laser. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023 With only Mexico remaining in this year’s tourney, El Tri are the odds-on favorite to win the 2023 Gold Cup. —

Tim Chan, Variety, 14 July 2023 The victory was particularly sweet coming against Indy, which knocked out GVSU in the second round of the NCAA tourney last season en route to winning the national title. —

Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2023 Leveraging on excitement surrounding the NCAA basketball tournaments, the fish tourney started in March and pitted species in head-to-head competition. —

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023 There weren’t any records or recollections by tourney veterans, including event director Lornie Kuhle, of a younger pair of finalists in the 16s bracket. —

Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2023 Although the event focuses on the tense, high-stakes, double-elimination tournament, this year's Evo expands the attendee's entertainment offerings with many new diversions that may appeal to people who aren't tourney competitors. —

Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 4 Aug. 2023

Verb

There were 40 teams in this year’s boys tourney. —

Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2021 From state alumni who went on to tourney greatness to standouts with the home-state schools, these are 101 names to know from the history of Wisconsin's involvement in the NCAA Tournament. —

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2023 Lewis came up with a loose ball and passed to Hodge, who hit a 3-point shot with four seconds remaining for USA’s only tourney victory. —

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 27 Nov. 2019 See More

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