Definition of championshipnext
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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 Professional baseball careers often end quietly, even for players who contributed to Major League Baseball’s most notable franchises and enjoyed historic championship moments. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 These two have combined for six NBA championships and six Finals MVPs. Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Even Argentina—the most ethnically homogeneous of recent championship rosters—was composed almost entirely of athletes playing abroad, including the iconic Lionel Messi, who left for Barcelona, Spain at just 13. Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 And to take home a grand championship, the prize awarded to the winner in any category with the highest cumulative score, is to cement your name amongst the barbecue legends. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for championship
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  • The 18-year-old has already won three La Liga titles with FC Barcelona, a Spanish Cup, a Spanish Super Cup and a Euros championship in addition to being a Ballon d’Or runner-up.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • As Hart helped the Knicks defeat Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in five games to clinch an NBA title, New York had the support of Swift, who attended Game 4 at Madison Square Garden on June 10 with her pals, Este and Alana Haim.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championship. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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