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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 tournaments
As someone who frequently spends weekends on the lake or traveling to and from children’s sporting tournaments, durable products that can withstand transferring from the truck to the boat and everywhere in between are necessary.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Brunner said business picks up when state tournaments start in February.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The United States will be looking to complete a three-peat, having won both the men’s and women’s tournaments at the recent Winter Olympics.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
No offense to Greenville, which has hosted seven of the last eight conference tournaments, but Schaefer would prefer it if the event wasn’t always played in South Carolina’s backyard.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Having failed to qualify for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, Italy have a World Cup semi-final play-off against Northern Ireland this month.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Now the price varies from tournaments to single games for his services.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Minishotta made his debut at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
Mater Dei reached the final of all four of its tournaments during the regular season.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Brunner said business picks up when state tournaments start in February.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The United States will be looking to complete a three-peat, having won both the men’s and women’s tournaments at the recent Winter Olympics.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
No offense to Greenville, which has hosted seven of the last eight conference tournaments, but Schaefer would prefer it if the event wasn’t always played in South Carolina’s backyard.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Having failed to qualify for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, Italy have a World Cup semi-final play-off against Northern Ireland this month.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Now the price varies from tournaments to single games for his services.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, Minishotta made his debut at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
Mater Dei reached the final of all four of its tournaments during the regular season.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
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Today, Rodeo Austin blends traditional livestock shows and rodeo competitions with concerts, food and family attractions.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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This time, they — like the Olympics — will be scattered across northern Italy, with competitions clustered in Milan, Cortina D'Ampezzo and Val di Fiemme.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Doncic joined Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West as the only players in Lakers history with 10 40-point games in one season.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hintz had 15 goals and 29 assists in 52 games for Dallas this season entering Friday.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Recent events served as another reminder.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Avoiding documentary-like methods that presume to grasp events in large visual gulps, Ouédraogo offers visual fragments (however ample) that conjure a spectrum of experience that goes beyond what’s onscreen.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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For anyone attending summer matches in the Bay Area, where temperatures can climb, that’s a practical way to cool down before or after spending hours in a stadium.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The outcome of the dispute will depend on whether Campbell’s can prove the label matches in all relevant respects what’s inside the relationship.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Grant, 49, had five straight winning seasons at the College of Charleston, winning the regular season and conference championships in 2018 for his only NCAA tournament berth and the Colonial Athletic Association's coach of the year award.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Westlake didn't arrive at the UIL girls state basketball championships Saturday with the idea of leaving with a box of silver medals.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The teams had split a pair of District 11-4A meetings during the regular season, but after surrendering an average of 78 points in those contests Kimball limited Pinkston to just 51 on Friday.—
Justin Thomas,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins have played just a handful of competitive games in their conference this season, with a 69-66 win over Michigan last month and an 82-75 victory at Ohio State in December their closest contests.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Conference tourneys are just underway across both men’s and women’s hoops.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In boys tourneys, Hagerty continued its winning ways as the champ in the 40th Annual Flagler Rotary Tournament.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tournaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournaments. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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