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 Duke then justified its presence in the ACC championship by beating Virginia 27-20 in overtime. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 That game, which is much slimmer than this week’s full release, was selected as the official competition title for an esports championship run by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, a partner of Konami since 2018. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 Clinch County alumni have since led the program to eight state championships and 19 region titles. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 Leonard, who spent the last seven seasons with the Clippers, led the Raptors to the NBA championship in 2019. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for championship
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  • Boise State won the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) national championship in Setencich’s first season, defeating Eastern Kentucky, 31-29, in the title game.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
  • Customs officials referred the case after the discovery of allegedly seditious books in a batch of goods shipped to Hong Kong from overseas, police said, without specifying titles.
    Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championship. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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