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
This year, the tournament winners will earn $500,000.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Other measures implemented by the PGA Tour to address the problem include reducing membership and fields for most of its tournaments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The men’s lacrosse team has been to the NCAA tournament the past three years.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
The Miami guard scored 30 points, and the team’s loss put them in the 10th spot in the playoffs – at the edge of the play-in tournament.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Other measures implemented by the PGA Tour to address the problem include reducing membership and fields for most of its tournaments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The men’s lacrosse team has been to the NCAA tournament the past three years.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
The Miami guard scored 30 points, and the team’s loss put them in the 10th spot in the playoffs – at the edge of the play-in tournament.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
Noun
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The next generation of engineers, programmers and innovators is competing in robotics competitions today.—
Dan Mantz,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, this competition is not ideological.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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One of the two headlining events of April 26’s fight card featured a men’s light heavyweight fight between No. 15 Anthony Smith and Zhang Mingyang.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Heat came up short in the first two games of the first-round Eastern Conference series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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In his postseason career, Barkov has 19 goals and 62 points in 73 games.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sponsors have been more than happy with their partnerships with the Liberty, with several pre-negotiating parade floats for the team’s championship parade prior to the start of the 2024 season.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2025
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Conley is now one step closer to completing his championship chase.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Employer matches vary, but the average tends to hover around 4%.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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For Mason, starring in a movie centered around the Derby seemed like a perfect match for her.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Every game moving forward is a single-elimination contest for the Lakers, who entered the series as favorites with aspirations of making the Western Conference finals or going further.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers will be massive favorites in that contest, and Garland may be available for that contest.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, her unbeaten ended in the finals of the 2022 PFL lightweight tourney when Pacheco scored a unanimous decision win over Harrison.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Miami Heat has already made NBA play-in tournament history before, becoming the first team to qualify for the playoffs through the play-in tourney and then win a first-round series.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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