ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
as in competition
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs
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Recent Examples of tournament
The tournament, which draws teams from North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean, runs every two years.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 15 May 2025
Multiple tournaments this year on the PGA Tour have chosen to play with preferred lies.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Patrick Reed Neil Parker, a sports betting analyst with Covers, suggested taking Reed to finish in the top 30 this weekend in his recent tournament preview.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025
After hearing that a transgender woman from Wagner College in New York competed in a women’s fencing tournament at the University of Maryland last month, the head of the OCR launched a special investigation into both schools and threatened their access to federal funding.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 15 May 2025
Multiple tournaments this year on the PGA Tour have chosen to play with preferred lies.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Patrick Reed Neil Parker, a sports betting analyst with Covers, suggested taking Reed to finish in the top 30 this weekend in his recent tournament preview.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2025
After hearing that a transgender woman from Wagner College in New York competed in a women’s fencing tournament at the University of Maryland last month, the head of the OCR launched a special investigation into both schools and threatened their access to federal funding.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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The event is the world's biggest music competition, watched by more than 160 million people across the world.—
John Revill,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Evenings bring the magic of Highlander’s signature programs—think talent shows, campfires, and spirited cabin competitions.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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This year’s event will be headlined by R&B heartthrob Mario and Hip-Hop vet Jadakiss with additional performances by house music icons and more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Implement Real-Time Security Observability • Employ real-time logging and monitoring in cloud environments to track security events.—
Harini Shankar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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There are seven such tilts this year, with all but the Brazil game set to air on NFL Network.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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Duffy, a former reality show contestant and four-term congressman, comes to the blame game with dirty hands.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Rose, who won the National League MVP Award in 1973, helped the Reds win two World Series championships in 1975 and 1976.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The Mavs brought in Klay Thompson and his four championship rings during free agency, proudly touting that acquisition as the final piece to compete with Boston and anybody else with championship aspirations.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The video also portrayed Patrick Mahomes’ father, Patrick Mahomes Sr., in a boxing match against former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker with the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback — played by a frog — jumping in to stop the fight.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Now, Apple has brought this training data set down to just 10 phrases whilst also providing a more authentic match to the original voice.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The dinner with the president was a reward for making the leaderboard in a contest to be among the top purchasers of the $TRUMP meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The venture was framed as a contest, with the top 220 buyers of Trump’s meme coin scoring a seat at a private dinner with the President at the Trump National Golf Club.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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But the two-time winner of this tourney is one of many big names who'll be at home watching current leader Jhonattan Vegas try to capture his first major this weekend.—
Gerrit Ritt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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That came on the heels of a 2-0 complete-game shutout of Bullard Brook Hill a week earlier in the Regional round that propelled the Lions to the state tourney.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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