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
Fans heading to games at the World Cup will be banned from taking reusable water bottles into stadiums, a last-minute policy reversal that could add to concerns about heat at this summer’s tournament.
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Instead, experts say more contagious threats could pose greater challenges during the tournament and other large events this summer, particularly because international visitors could move through multiple venues and cities in a matter of days.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 June 2026
In 13 matches to be held in three Mexican tournament cities, nearly $2 billion in public and private money is pouring in to prepare for one of the world’s biggest sports events.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The game will be released in correlation with the kickoff the real-life FIFA Men’s World Cup on June 11, and will allow users to play as any of the 48 teams in the tournament, play at any of the 16 real-world stadiums, and take control of any of the 1,248 players in the Cup.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2026
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Instead, experts say more contagious threats could pose greater challenges during the tournament and other large events this summer, particularly because international visitors could move through multiple venues and cities in a matter of days.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 June 2026
In 13 matches to be held in three Mexican tournament cities, nearly $2 billion in public and private money is pouring in to prepare for one of the world’s biggest sports events.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The game will be released in correlation with the kickoff the real-life FIFA Men’s World Cup on June 11, and will allow users to play as any of the 48 teams in the tournament, play at any of the 16 real-world stadiums, and take control of any of the 1,248 players in the Cup.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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What’s more, golf is a sport famed for its adherence to tradition, and not all technological advances are permissible in competitions.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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And the second American director in competition, Ira Sachs, also upheld his standing.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Trump has attended numerous sporting events since beginning his second term, including the Super Bowl in New Orleans two seasons ago, the Daytona 500 and the Ryder Cup.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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From junior games on pitches every weekend, to crowds piling into pubs to watch England play the World Cup, football, as it is called outside of the United States, is deeply ingrained in the British national psyche.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Then the team, for unknown reasons, withdrew from the East Asian championship in 2019, and missed the 2023 World Cup, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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On March 1 the following spring, Hulst won his varsity singles tennis match that afternoon and then came back to win the varsity 2-mile in a dual meet that night.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After 15 matches last season, SDFC was 8-4-3, sitting on 27 points with a plus-10 goal differential and already looking less like an expansion team than a Western Conference problem.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In Los Angeles’ mayoral contest, incumbent Democrat Karen Bass will advance to the November general election.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The election has become a bit of a high-profile contest, where a range of policy ideas were floated in the primary, as increasingly frequent disasters have rocked the private homeowners’ insurance market in California.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The World Cup will still bring hundreds of thousands of people to the Boston area for the seven matches at Gillette Stadium, which FIFA has renamed Boston Stadium for the tourney.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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His Trojans went 216-131 overall and played in the postseason 4 times (the 1979 NCAA playoffs, 1973 NIT and 1974 and 1975 Commissioner’s Conference tourney).—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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