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 For the sixth consecutive season, one of the WNBA’s legacy franchises has come apart at the seams, tattering the franchise’s three-championship history with a sordid record that mandates a clear response. Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Chad Powers season 2 sees the actor reprise his role as Russ Holliday, a former star college quarterback who fumbled his promising career after a humiliating championship-game meltdown. Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 That’s why Louis Moore, an undrafted rookie who helped Indiana win the national championship last year, and Zayne Anderson, a career special teamer, have just as much of an opportunity to become Miami’s starting safety as anyone else on the roster. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Two years ago, Freeman had the Irish on the doorstep of a national championship, and after a minor setback in 2025, the Golden Domers look to be right back in the thick of things. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for championship
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  • New York beat the Aces 87-76 on June 23 and beat Las Vegas 93-85 for the Commissioner's Cup title June 30.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championship. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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