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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
A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.
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Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
One name to watch for future state tournaments is Clara Barnhart.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The deal is expected to include promoting music events held in the kingdom to global audiences, and may also cover sports tournaments hosted in the country.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Italy became the first World Cup-winning team to miss three consecutive tournaments after the 4-1 penalty shootout loss earlier this month.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Carlucci pointed out an issue with the wording of ADM-3 is that the scheduling of state tournaments can sometimes shift.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
The 10th grader, whose father and maternal grandmother are Guatemalan, will represent the country in tournaments this summer.
—Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Orange County has won the doubles title at Ojai the past four tournaments.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The Cardinal have appeared in all 25 previous tournaments, including 18 finals.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
One name to watch for future state tournaments is Clara Barnhart.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The deal is expected to include promoting music events held in the kingdom to global audiences, and may also cover sports tournaments hosted in the country.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Italy became the first World Cup-winning team to miss three consecutive tournaments after the 4-1 penalty shootout loss earlier this month.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Carlucci pointed out an issue with the wording of ADM-3 is that the scheduling of state tournaments can sometimes shift.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
The 10th grader, whose father and maternal grandmother are Guatemalan, will represent the country in tournaments this summer.
—Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Orange County has won the doubles title at Ojai the past four tournaments.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The Cardinal have appeared in all 25 previous tournaments, including 18 finals.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
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Might the physical toil of the other competitions play a part in the final destination of the league title?—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate, allowed two goals in the first period and never fully recovered in a 5-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, as San Jose was swept in the best-of-three first-round series two games to none at Lee’s Family Forum.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This will be one of a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season, which will take place across four continents in seven countries.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Barnes noted that timing such events is difficult.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pau Cubarsi was back to his best, as was Pedri, who appeared to have lost some of his characteristic spark in recent matches following his return from a hamstring injury.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eight matches will be played at MetLife Stadium, which is being referred to as New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Johnson guided El Toro to three CIF Southern Section titles in the 1980s and led Mission Viejo to five section championships and a state crown in 2015.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The postseason has already begin, with playoffs and spring high school championships filling much of May.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then the club lost its first match, 2-1 in Portland, on the way to dropping eight points in the past three league contests, each against conference opponents.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Teams such as the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx are holding three exhibition contests before their season opener.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, May 2 Kentucky Derby The first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs on Saturday in what’s known as the most exciting two minutes in sports.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Between gardening supplies, sports equipment, pool toys, and grilling necessities, backyard spaces can quickly get cluttered.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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But after entering the 2021 and 2022 play-in tourneys as the East’s 10th-place team, Charlotte was eliminated in the first game of both play-ins.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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They were eliminated from the SEC tournament Tuesday afternoon before some of us even recognized that the conference tourneys had begun, losing to Ole Miss, which was a 4-14 team during the regular season.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Tournaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournaments. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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