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 Movin Mavs wheelchair basketball tournament scheduled for this weekend has also been cancelled.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the end-of-year Mission League tournament that will determine playoff placement.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The new deal, set to take effect in July, will provide identical performance bonuses for both hoops programs, including $250,000 if either wins their respective NCAA national championship and $50,000 for taking the Big Ten tournament title.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Mater Dei has captured three tournaments this season.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the end-of-year Mission League tournament that will determine playoff placement.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The new deal, set to take effect in July, will provide identical performance bonuses for both hoops programs, including $250,000 if either wins their respective NCAA national championship and $50,000 for taking the Big Ten tournament title.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Mater Dei has captured three tournaments this season.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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As investors navigate a landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, rising scrutiny, and tough competition for standout startups, decoding what ‘investment-readiness’ truly means has become as critical as the funding itself for founders hoping to raise capital.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The process of signing up clients is already competitive enough, and the agency itself works best as a place of collaboration and mutual support, not internal competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ball was depicted on social media attending a Senior Bowl event at a local elementary school on Monday, which was publicized by both the Senior Bowl and UA athletics.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were almost no literary festivals or bookstore events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Wild answered quickly, converting on their first power play when Kaprizov scored for the third time in the past two games.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Football heads on social media couldn’t help but notice the name, Karene Reid, on the Denver roster ahead of Sunday’s AFC title game between the Patriots and Broncos.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Jared Verse leaned over the microphone during his Thursday press conference, dripping sweat from the Rams’ first full practice ahead of their NFC championship game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The decision is a break from the president’s appearance at last year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, which marked the first time a sitting president had attended the National Football League championship game.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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For perhaps the direction WWE is going with this match, backstage, Zayn slapped Drew McIntyre in the face.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Babz will not be flying out to Denver for the title match.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Maple Leafs fell to 1-2-2 across their last five contests following an 8-0-2 run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Both teams also had a loyal fan base that expressed itself emphatically throughout the contest.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The play-in tourney features the seventh-through-10th-place teams competing for the final two playoff seeds in each conference.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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