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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
Since reaching the Australian Open final, where Sinner beat him comprehensively, Zverev has won six Grand Slam matches in three tournaments.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Fishing is such serious sport here that one of the biggest tournaments in the country, the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, attracts anglers from all over the world every June.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s even an outdoor beach volleyball court, with regular tournaments.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Recently, Woods has made a few appearances at golf courses, primarily following his son Charlie during his participation in tournaments.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The year-round world calendar is inclusive of at least 30 pickleball tournaments in 2026.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Both span over 50 tournaments annually, spread over five continents, converging about a dozen times at several key tournaments.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In recent years, Draper has established himself as a true contender at these major tournaments.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Both Stefan and Tara can often be seen alongside their mom in the crowd at tennis tournaments, cheering their father on from the stands.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Fishing is such serious sport here that one of the biggest tournaments in the country, the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, attracts anglers from all over the world every June.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s even an outdoor beach volleyball court, with regular tournaments.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Recently, Woods has made a few appearances at golf courses, primarily following his son Charlie during his participation in tournaments.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The year-round world calendar is inclusive of at least 30 pickleball tournaments in 2026.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Both span over 50 tournaments annually, spread over five continents, converging about a dozen times at several key tournaments.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In recent years, Draper has established himself as a true contender at these major tournaments.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Both Stefan and Tara can often be seen alongside their mom in the crowd at tennis tournaments, cheering their father on from the stands.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
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The story is different in the three UEFA competitions, and nine English clubs had to consider their approach with continental rules in mind, too.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The piracy network showed unauthorized streams of NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL games, as well as soccer matches from England’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and other European leagues, plus games from Major League Soccer, UEFA competitions, and qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte has now only managed a total of 14 points in two games.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Josh Moore, a graduate of West Broward High, caught one pass for seven yards and has three catches for 15 yards in two games.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Canada, Angelina Jolie, Maude Apatow and Leslie Mann attend events at the Toronto International Film Festival.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Europe staged one of the greatest comebacks in Ryder Cup history, winning eight matches and halving another to clinch the Cup by half a point.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz and Sinner have combined for the last seven major championships and nine of the last 12.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Australian is best known for his career as a mixed martial artist, having won championships in both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the Australian Fighting Championship (AFC).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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The president has been deeply involved in major political contests in the battleground state in recent years, including the last Wisconsin gubernatorial election in 2022.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Padres, now three games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, have dropped eight of their last 10 contests amid their worst stretch of the season.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Winners are announced each Friday online and in the print edition of the Mercury News and East Bay Times sports sections.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The confluence of events creates an uncertainty about both the present and future of women’s sports leagues in America.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moments like that have been happening in easy to access tourneys across Massachusetts for that many years.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Tournaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournaments. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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