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the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition the Yankees have won the championship many times

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Recent Examples of championship Sponsors have been more than happy with their partnerships with the Liberty, with several pre-negotiating parade floats for the team’s championship parade prior to the start of the 2024 season. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 May 2025 After the Huskies handily defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks in the championship game on April 6, Vanessa shared a tribute to both the team and her daughter on Instagram. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 May 2025 Each team will play for a City Section championship on Wednesday against host El Camino Real. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The Eagle landed The Philadelphia Eagles stopped by the White House on Monday afternoon to celebrate their recent Super Bowl championship. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for championship
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  • This frame, the cut manages a very impressive feat once again, as Eilish extends a reign that’s already pushed the title into rarefied territory.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • An Orange County duo has won the last four doubles titles at Ojai.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championship. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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