ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
as in competition
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs
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Recent Examples of tournament
Unlike other major golf tournaments, there is no Ryder Cup purse or total prize fund.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
First launched in 2024, Playtomic will work to create opportunities for players to participate in amateur tournaments, activations and competitions connected to Premier Padel events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Spanish six-time Grand Slam champion, coming off titles at the 2025 U.S. Open and French Open, is one of four stars who will play in the inaugural Miami Invitational, an exhibition tournament Dec. 8 at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The outfit selections didn’t win over any fans ahead of one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
First launched in 2024, Playtomic will work to create opportunities for players to participate in amateur tournaments, activations and competitions connected to Premier Padel events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Spanish six-time Grand Slam champion, coming off titles at the 2025 U.S. Open and French Open, is one of four stars who will play in the inaugural Miami Invitational, an exhibition tournament Dec. 8 at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The outfit selections didn’t win over any fans ahead of one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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The Ryder Cup is the one competition in golf that should be played in front of an intense, feverish crowd, the kind that can’t be captured by the virtual reality headsets European captain Luke Donald gave his players.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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But turning lethal combat into a competition creates moral challenges on an entirely new scale, and solving them does not seem high on Ukraine’s present list of priorities.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kelly opened her speech by telling the students that Charlie Kirk had been really looking forward to coming to this event.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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From splurge-worthy sales to dazzling holiday collections, there is much to look forward to… though few events get the gals going like Merit’s signature makeup bag remix.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Between season-ticket sales, student tickets, community outreach and marketing promotions, SDSU distributed nearly all of the tickets to 32,500-seat Snapdragon Stadium leading up to the Aztecs’ game two weeks ago against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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DirectStorage speeds up game load times, making the most of modern hardware.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Maybe this is the flip side of – or payback for – October of 2024, when the Dodgers’ starting pitching was decimated but the work of their bullpen propelled them to a World Series championship.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The chess match continued moments later, propelled by Xaverian quarterback Will Wood.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Start with mix-and-match basics like this simple two-piece set, which works for everything from sightseeing to dinner.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Dan Ponder, a political science professor at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, said that as the state has shifted to the right, the GOP primary, rather than the general election, is now the real contest for statewide office.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Brown bears at Katmai National Park in Alaska compete in the annual Fat Bear Week contest after a summer of eating salmon.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Scrappy Eastlake also finished a solid tourney tied for third following a 25-15, 25-21 loss to Bishop’s in the gold semifinals.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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His inclusion in the tourney should in no way be translated as a negative in how the team views him.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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