championships

plural of championship
as in titles
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 championships The Eagles have won two consecutive Sunshine State Athletic Association state championships. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Joining Fleury as a player in the 2026 class is defenseman Larry Murphy, who was a key piece of the Penguins' back-to-back championships in 1991 and 1992. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The former Red Bull and HRC partnership accumulated over 70 race wins and multiple constructors’ and drivers’ championships. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 Buss’ vision was to infuse Hollywood glamour into an NBA team few in Los Angeles seemed to care about, win championships and share that glory with his family. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Basically, that means while some sports will be funded at a level that comes with the expectation of competing for championships (or at least making the postseason), other programs like baseball and softball will be maintained more than prioritized. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The grand national championships are held yearly at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. Pj Green august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 With 17 championships, the Lakers are one of the most successful teams in NBA history. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Adding two more championships in 2023 and ’24, Moore was tasked again with ushering the Huskies into a new era and laying the groundwork for what the job description of a general manager at UConn should look like. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The Cuban won flyweight gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics and later unified the WBA and IBF featherweight titles, and this is his bare-knuckle debut.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The sidebar returns with four microbudget films, and the rest of the lineup is filled with bold domestic and international titles that just might introduce attendees to their new favorite filmmaker.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Championships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championships. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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