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 There are also more tournaments when the semi-finals are played on the same day — the 1996 men’s Euros, for example. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026 France is just about the favorite today given its superior form this summer, but Spain has beaten Les Bleus on the last two occasions at knockout tournaments so will feel confident heading into the tie. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 The loss broke France’s record-matching streak of six consecutive World Cup wins, which also was accomplished in the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 The loss broke France’s record-matching streak of six consecutive World Cup wins, which the team also accomplished in the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. — Stephen Hawkins, AJC.com, 14 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 For golf lovers, the 18-hole Twin Warriors Golf Club attracts national collegiate and professional tournaments. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 There is more talent relative to global opposition in the American squad than in most previous tournaments, particularly in terms of depth. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Lessons offered, tournaments played there, according to website. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 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
  • Corona Centennial, which doesn’t usually perform well in passing competitions (the Huskies like to let their running game set up the pass), started the morning 4-0 and didn’t lose until its final game.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • For many teams, however, time was limited by players arriving late from club competitions, creating a delicate balance between adapting sufficiently while still reaching the tournament physically and mentally fresh.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of competitions
Noun
  • Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists — doing it in 22 games.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Given that the Danes and Austria went all the way to penalties in the first of them, before the Dutch beat England in 90 minutes, there was only a two-hour difference between when the games ended.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • This means more than one in five rooms were still available on a night when the World Cup held one of its marquee matches.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • With the rise in second-screen watching and secondary content — such as reactions, predictions, commentary, and styling formats — before and after the matches, the opportunity for brands has been enormous.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of matches
Noun
  • And of course, Haaland, who is undoubtedly the breakout star of these championships.
    — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • Only the Los Angeles Lakers (six NBA championships), San Antonio Spurs (five) and Golden State Warriors (four) have won more NBA titles than the Heat over the last 30 years.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • Unlike basketball or baseball, pro football is far from the point where regular-season contests become meaningless, but that hasn’t stopped its fans from debating whether the NFL is sapping some of the magic that comes from football’s scarcity.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • Besides the contests for governor, Congress and 12 legislative seats, there are two local races for probate judge in Manchester and Bridgeport.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of contests
Noun
  • The gaudiest trophy in major sports won’t be handed out until Sunday’s World Cup final, but Atlanta can already lift its arms in triumph.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Prevent head injuries by promoting the use of helmets and head protection in activities such as cycling and contact sports.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 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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