World Series
noun
: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world
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This tournament is the World Series of poker.
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The Toronto Blue Jays went to the World Series this year, but one of their best players, Bo Bichette, is a free agent and figures to draw interest from plenty of teams.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The Red Sox and the Cubs both ended their World Series droughts.
—Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
The Angels topped the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins to reach the World Series, and then won a dramatic seven-game Fall Classic over the San Francisco Giants for the lone title in franchise history.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Chris Bassitt and 41-year-old Max Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young Award winner who started Game 7 of the World Series, became free agents this month.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The Red Sox and the Cubs both ended their World Series droughts.
—Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
The Angels topped the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins to reach the World Series, and then won a dramatic seven-game Fall Classic over the San Francisco Giants for the lone title in franchise history.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Chris Bassitt and 41-year-old Max Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young Award winner who started Game 7 of the World Series, became free agents this month.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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