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
Many athletes have found that the pressure of a high-stakes game can help to sharpen focus, and the Del Mar boys irrefutably finished the tournament with strength, resolve, and perhaps more importantly, joy.
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Katherine Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Fairfield Little Leaguers stumble in Bristol The Fairfield American Little League baseball team won its opening game at the Metro Regional tournament in Bristol over the weekend.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
The men’s tournament will begin on June 11, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
—Pete Grathoff
july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
The president’s attendance at the Club World Cup event comes just a year before the U.S. is set to co-host FIFA’s marquee tournament—the 2026 World Cup—along with Canada and Mexico.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Katherine Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Fairfield Little Leaguers stumble in Bristol The Fairfield American Little League baseball team won its opening game at the Metro Regional tournament in Bristol over the weekend.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
The men’s tournament will begin on June 11, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
—Pete Grathoff
july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
The president’s attendance at the Club World Cup event comes just a year before the U.S. is set to co-host FIFA’s marquee tournament—the 2026 World Cup—along with Canada and Mexico.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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For the first time in decades, traditional sports face real competition for the next generation of fans, many of whom are trading physical arenas for virtual ones.—
Jennifer Acree,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The main competition strand, officially known as The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence, includes 10 world premiere titles.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seize the moment: In the world of live sports, timely posting has a direct impact on performance, especially during live events.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Strawberry hit his 252 home runs with the Mets in 1,109 games over eight seasons.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The 52-year-old teaches youth confidence, discipline and focus through the game of golf.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles are fresh off a title win, the Washington Commanders made it all the way to the conference championship, and the New York Giants have made improvements of their own.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Galaxy also are in the quarters in the opposite bracket, so a rematch for the LC championship is possible.—
Greg Cote
August 17,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Though their incomes match, their financial futures look dramatically different.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fleming was accused of conspiring with an opposing player to have Slusser spiked in the face during a match in October.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That forced the contest to a penalty shootout, where PSG ran out 4-3 winners, as Van de Ven’s spot kick was saved by PSG’s new goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, while Mathys Tel shot wide from the spot for Spurs.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The July 13 game against the Blue Jays, the final game contest before the All-Star break, had a 1:05 pm.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While attending the first day of the 2025 Cincinnati Open tennis tournament, my colleagues and I went around to all the food vendors to try the dishes available at this year's tourney.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Aug. 2025
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Don’t bring the team – and the tourney – down with angst and theatrics.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
31 July 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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