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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But two sweaty and heart-palpitating afternoons at Foley Field spoke a truth about Georgia, bound for the College World Series for the first time since 2008.
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Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Yet his Cubs teammates voted him only a half share of their World Series bonus.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Schumaker was on the Cardinals team that in 2011 that defeated the Rangers in seven games to win the World Series.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
For The Times) USC’s College World Series drought continues after a heartbreaking 4-3 walk-off loss to North Carolina in Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional.
—Alan Cole, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Yet his Cubs teammates voted him only a half share of their World Series bonus.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Schumaker was on the Cardinals team that in 2011 that defeated the Rangers in seven games to win the World Series.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
For The Times) USC’s College World Series drought continues after a heartbreaking 4-3 walk-off loss to North Carolina in Game 3 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional.
—Alan Cole, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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