gymkhanas

noun

plural of gymkhana
as in derbies

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  1. outings
  2. championships
  3. races
  4. triathlons
  5. semifinals
  6. finals
  7. nationals
Noun
  • The Hawks continued the good feelings from their Summer League outings in Salt Lake City.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • While Page Six reported that Jenner and Elordi have been trying to keep a low profile, gossip and entertainment outlets have managed to feverishly report on some of their outings and romantic getaways.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of outings
Noun
  • Williams pulls even with Steffi Graf for the most major championships in the Open era, which began in 1968.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • No active college football coach has as many national championships as Georgia’s Kirby Smart.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • Like many Diamond League events, most races feature only finals and no qualifying heats.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Included in that lineup of marquee events are stallion making races like the Jim Dandy, Whitney, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and Travers along with top races for the girls in the Coaching Club American Oaks and Alabama Stakes.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of races
Noun
  • Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of triathlons
Noun
  • Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of semifinals
Noun
  • That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of finals
Noun
  • So far, ten other nationals have been rescued from the GFS Galaxy, the ministry said, after it was struck off the coast of Oman.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Most of the victims, who are believed to be foreign nationals, died after ignoring shelter-in-place instructions, authorities said.
    — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of nationals
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