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
Mexico had its best WBC finish ever in the last tournament, and the team has an assortment of everyday players and pitchers.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships began in 2020 as a tournament for NCAA programs, the same year the NCAA designated women’s wrestling an emerging sport.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Wicomico’s 29 state tournament appearances are the most in Maryland public school history — one more than Annapolis High School.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Abreu is also set to play for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, a notable achievement given that Abreu had yet to make his MLB debut during the last tournament in 2023.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships began in 2020 as a tournament for NCAA programs, the same year the NCAA designated women’s wrestling an emerging sport.
—John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Wicomico’s 29 state tournament appearances are the most in Maryland public school history — one more than Annapolis High School.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Abreu is also set to play for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, a notable achievement given that Abreu had yet to make his MLB debut during the last tournament in 2023.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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As job cuts pile up, Tinner is up against intense competition in a job market flooded with talent from the top companies in tech.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The launch comes as competition in China’s electric vehicle market intensifies, and manufacturers search for new technologies to attract buyers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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President Calvin Coolidge was the first president to attend the event in 1924, establishing an annual tradition.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Target plans to provide more details on its turnaround plan at an investor event Tuesday.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lancaster players and coaches pose for a team photo following their 51-37 victory over Austin Westlake to capture the state championship.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The resort is also home to a 27-hole championship golf course, an expansive wellness spa, and a seasonal dude ranch pop-up program with horseback riding and archery lessons.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the Australia match, Iran forward Sara Didar was emotional while speaking to the media, choking up with tears while speaking about the squad’s families.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Farke, 49, was shown a red card by referee Peter Bankes after jogging onto the Elland Road pitch and confronting the match officials following the 1-0 defeat.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Voters went to the polls Tuesday in this year’s primaries to select Democratic and Republican nominees for each contest.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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With the loss, the Tigers missed out on the opportunity for an SEC tourney double-bye and will be seeded between fifth and 10th, depending on a host of other results into Saturday night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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The amount of current players playing hurt has cast doubt on whether the Gophers would accept a spot in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT), if that postseason opportunity comes up after the conference tourney.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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