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 Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection. — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 His son is an avid athlete and needs to be taken to tournaments, sometimes 100 miles away. — David Ingram, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 In Sweden, the company has partnered with the Svenska E-sportförbundet to host e-sports events and tournaments. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The idea is to connect with tournaments on a broader scale when their missions align, which the tour hopes can attract new resources and raise visibility. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Although the threat of a boycott remains, European teams have continued to name their squads for upcoming tournaments. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Poppy is a regular at her dad’s golf tournaments, often stealing the show and earning mentions in his press conferences. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Unlike the other two tournaments, the BMW Championship is the only PGA Tour event that changes venues year to year, and this year’s host is a former major championship venue. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
  1. competitions
  2. games
  3. events
  4. matches
  5. championships
  6. contests
  7. sports
  8. tourneys
Noun
  • Both teams got their last live looks at their respective competitions for the backup QB job — behind Tyler Shough in New Orleans and Dallas' Dak Prescott.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The draw for the Doubles competitions will be held on September 1.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of competitions
Noun
  • The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Here is the schedule and scoreboard for Week 3 games for Orlando area high school football teams.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • With household budgets under pressure, consumers are searching harder for value — shopping earlier, comparing prices across retailers and spreading purchases across multiple promotional events.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Signs quickly piled up at his roadside memorial blaming Bustillos for the chain of events and telling other drivers to slow down.
    — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • That was until 2021, when police identified a male DNA profile that had no matches in the database.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The discounted tickets will allow New Yorkers to see matches for potentially hundreds of dollars cheaper than retail prices.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of matches
Noun
  • Aledo has a record 12 state championships and hadn’t gone two consecutive years without a title appearance since the 2009 season, before falling in the state semifinals last season and reaching the state quarterfinals in 2024 before bowing out.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That 1929 title was the first of three consecutive championships, and an NFL-record 13 titles — including four Super Bowl wins.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • Woods also flashed early, but was relatively quiet in the first two preseason contests before getting into the backfield a couple of times Friday.
    — Sam McDowell August 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Very few mentioned anti-communism or socialism as a top factor for their vote, although cultural issues have been an effective wedge for Republicans in recent contests.
    — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of contests
Noun
  • At the same time, Ronaldo remains one of the most commercially valuable athletes in global sports.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That program has since put more than 1,000 Camden kids into youth sports.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Johannes has much more experience at major tourneys to go along with her Paris medal — three silver medals in the past three Eurobasket competitions and a Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of tourneys

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“Tournaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournaments. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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