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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 on the Web Last year, Welsh took the individual national title on vault at the NCAA Division III championships. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2024 This year’s No Mercy event brings World Wrestling Entertainment’s development brand to Ball Arena on Sept. 1 — and all five championships are on the line in the Mile High City. Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2024 As the opening titles succinctly explain: In Texas, where football usually tends to dominate any discussion about spirited rivalries between high schools, over 100 public schools also field competitive mariachi teams in the hopes of winning the state championship. Joe Leydon, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024 To that point, Hamby contends the trade from a championship franchise to a less successful one harmed her and her endorsement opportunities. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for championship 

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championship. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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