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
With no plans to add another tournament before The Open next month, the Texan now turns his focus to rest, recovery and fatherhood.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
And that’s despite the fact that FIFA, alarmed at the slow pace of ticket sales, slashed prices on the eve of the tournament.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Real’s next game at the tournament is against Mexican side, Pachuca, on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Payne and the Wolverines got to Longwood for the state tournament and promptly routed Sarasota 15-0 in the state semifinal.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
And that’s despite the fact that FIFA, alarmed at the slow pace of ticket sales, slashed prices on the eve of the tournament.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Real’s next game at the tournament is against Mexican side, Pachuca, on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Payne and the Wolverines got to Longwood for the state tournament and promptly routed Sarasota 15-0 in the state semifinal.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images Amazon’s second batch of Kuiper internet satellites reached low Earth orbit on Monday, adding to its plans for a massive constellation and ramping up competition with SpaceX’s Starlink.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Compete for Causes, the local group that pairs fitness and fundraising with its charity fitness competitions, recently made a $32,200 contribution to Father Joe’s Villages.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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His mother Scarlett and brother Lance flew in for the event to watch Wactor on screen one more time.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Tickets for the event are still being listed for sale online, ranging from $59 to $150.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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The 6-foot-1 guard, who has a 6-6 wingspan, averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists during 36 games but saw his scoring jump to 16.1 points when he was inserted into the starting lineup for the last 15 contests to help Michigan State reach the Elite Eight.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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In November, Sudeikis took Otis to the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Orlando Magic in L.A.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Florida Panthers 2025 Stanley Cup championship gear is available now.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Antetokounmpo’s win-now mentality would require a major roster overhaul, likely costing valuable draft assets to align with his championship goals.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Nicholas Watson, libero, Suncoast senior: Led the Chargers to 23 wins, district title and Class 2A state semifinal appearance; recorded 357 digs, 73 assists and 25 aces; had 36 digs in a match; registered 23 digs in regional final win.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Moments later, Dave Roberts and Mike Shildt were face-to-face on the field, engaged in a shouting match that caused both benches to empty in a heated melee behind home plate.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper wasn’t overworked, as Rayados’ defensive shape only gave him 10 shots on target to deal with across the three contests, but his stops were crucial.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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In-ho leaves the baby — and its massive prize money as the technical winner of the latest Squid Game — in the care of Jun-ho, then goes off to Los Angeles to give what’s left of Gi-hun’s winnings from the previous contest to his estranged daughter.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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The Tigers also play host to defending national champion Florida, Final Four participant Auburn and four other opponents (Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Vanderbilt) that received tourney bids.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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Real Madrid and new head coach Xabi Alonso also could be in the mix as reports say the Spanish powerhouse is taking the tourney seriously.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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