tournaments

noun

plural of tournament
as in competitions
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 The single most underappreciated factor in the history of the World Cup is that the really hot tournaments have been all the really good ones (1970, 1974, 1982 and 1986). — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026 There’s no reason to believe organizers of PGA tournaments, marathons, NASCAR races and similar sporting would ever demand payment, and thus the hypotheticals are arguably scare tactics rather than realistic consequences. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026 Comics- and fan-oriented programming, films, workshops, game tournaments and other events fill nearly two dozen rooms round the clock. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The bidding processes for the 2031 and 2035 tournaments launched in March 2025. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Over the last three tournaments, including games against non-Power 4 teams and in-conference opponents, the SEC is just 5-9. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The matching designs for his and hers, father-son, and full family looks in the same prints are perfect for tournaments, vacations and photo-worthy moments. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 The 41-year-old is the only player in the competition’s history to score in six tournaments. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 21 July 2026 His travel ball coach vividly remembers McDonald’s father, who was his assistant coach, leaving tournaments to plant corn and bait deer at their cabin in Georgia. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
  1. competitions
  2. games
  3. events
  4. matches
  5. championships
  6. contests
  7. sports
  8. tourneys
Noun
  • The 20-year-old Venezuelan expertly controlled the ball with space to work, dribbled into the box, cut to his left and tucked it between Cleveland and the far post for his sixth MLS goal and 10th in all competitions this year.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Quarterback competitions in several cities Tagovailoa and Penix will compete in Atlanta.
    — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of competitions
Noun
  • Traffic and transit Developers for the project told the audience that parking and transportation to games would have little impact on the surrounding area.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Powers, who had previously started every game for the Broncos at left guard in 2023 and 2024, played through the broken foot for four remaining regular-season and playoff games in 2025.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • Some people go through traumatic events and tend to either emulate the behavior later in life or avoid it and go in the opposite direction.
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • The Seattle Center describes itself as a civic, arts and family grounds space that attracts over 12 million visitors each year for events across its 74-acre campus, which includes the Space Needle and the city’s largest arena.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • That May 29 email described a lottery system for GMCVB board members, who would have the chance to receive a ticket in a draw that was expected to be popular for World Cup matches attracting soccer fans from around the world.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • For last summer’s men’s Club World Cup, DAZN owned global streaming rights, while TNT carried 24 matches on cable.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of matches
Noun
  • One major difference is that sports are weighted based on NFHS and statewide participation numbers and the number of championships awarded by the GHSA.
    — Chip Saye, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The shortstop said years earlier his only goal was to beat Yogi Berra’s record for championships; Berra later teased Jeter about his 10-5 lead in World Series rings.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • Adding to the hype factor of the event, Funko is known to give away prototypes of its figures via raffles or trivia contests.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia would also be permitted to hold early contests.
    — Maham Javaid, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of contests
Noun
  • Miami Referendum 2 is asking Miami residents to allow the city to enter into a management agreement with Global Spectrum, a subsidiary of Oak View Group, one of the country’s largest operators of sports and entertainment venues.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • That hasn’t stopped sports betting company DraftKings from partnering with Delta for betting-themed (but not actual betting) in-flight entertainment.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
  • In addition to men’s, women’s and senior amateur tourneys, check into the Frost Off event at Kennedy, the Elk Scat Scramble at Evergreen and the Master’s Scramble at Willis Case.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Definition of tourneys

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“Tournaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournaments. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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