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as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
decided he would indulge in a friendly basketball game with his friends before dinner
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as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
the crook told his accomplice, "Here's the game: look surprised when the police ask about the money"
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
stand-up comedy is his game, and he's one of a handful of people making a decent living at it
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the education game simply was no longer of interest to her
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Recent Examples of games
Florida falls to 30-26-3 and remains eight points back of the Boston Bruins for the Eastern Conference’s final wild card spot with 23 games left to play.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Leeds have lost two of their last 14 league games.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Ducks have five games left on a nine-game homestand.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
What initiatives are underway to enhance player accessibility and inclusivity in Ubisoft games worldwide?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Leeds have lost two of their last 14 league games.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
The Ducks have five games left on a nine-game homestand.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
What initiatives are underway to enhance player accessibility and inclusivity in Ubisoft games worldwide?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for games
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Cathedral had several players miss its first three games because of several big club tournaments in November and early December.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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March Madness has nearly arrived, and for UConn fans that means the Big East Conference tournaments will soon be here with both UConn teams contenders for the annual tournament titles.—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Alongside the promise for more nuclear weapons, Kim also reiterated plans for stronger ICBMs, submarine-launch capabilities, and developments involving drones and artificial intelligence.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The president announced plans to offer those who do not have a retirement savings plan through their employer, such as a 401(k), access to the same plan offered to federal workers.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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This tool, which is extraordinarily valuable for certain professions, is also a devouring hydra for artists like us.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dueling social media posts Old Soul posted a statement to its Instagram story and said the professions of the customers were unknown to them.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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About 70% of the fire survivors in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas are unable to move back into their homes, leaving them paying high rents on temporary housing for more than a year, which has tapped out their savings and placed about half into serious debt.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The subchapter, adopted by the state legislature in 1999, authorizes Hood County to regulate development in specific unincorporated areas to protect the Lake Granbury and Brazos River watershed.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In their past 15 meetings in all competitions since January 2020, Chelsea have won just once.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pink proposed to Carey Hart at one of his competitions.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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How investors should respond to the moment depends on their savings and investment goals — but there are strategies to protect your portfolio during the heightened unease.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ask for examples of how the planner builds income strategies rather than just investment portfolios.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the restaurant has hosted notables from the realms of politics, sports and culinary greatness.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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No people have been beyond low Earth orbit since December 1972, when the Apollo 17 crew returned from lunar realms.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/games. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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