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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 The championship will take place Saturday at Birmingham. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Jordan, of course, is widely considered among the greatest, if not the greatest, NBA player of all time, leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 The tour is doing this in anticipation of heavy demand for its season-ending championships, and wants to prioritize access to medalists, not unlike how the USAP has the Golden Ticket process to qualify into its Nationals. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 After rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns in Michigan’s 2024 national championship victory against Washington, Edwards was expected to be one of the best running backs in the nation during his senior season. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for championship
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  • Suddenly, somewhat improbably, the Pacers are staring at their best shot to win an NBA title.
    Zak Keefer, New York Times, 21 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, voters gave Buster and MaryJane the regal titles of prince and princess, while the people's choice awards went to Devin and Bonney.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 May 2025

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championship. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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