as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
progressed to the final round of the tennis tourney
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Recent Examples of tourney
With two days left in the tourney, there could be an even bigger payday on the horizon for Marlin Fever.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
The World Cup will still bring hundreds of thousands of people to the Boston area for the seven matches at Gillette Stadium, which FIFA has renamed Boston Stadium for the tourney.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026
His Trojans went 216-131 overall and played in the postseason 4 times (the 1979 NCAA playoffs, 1973 NIT and 1974 and 1975 Commissioner’s Conference tourney).
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Morocco won’t surprise anyone this time around as it is ranked eighth in the world coming into the tourney.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
The World Cup will still bring hundreds of thousands of people to the Boston area for the seven matches at Gillette Stadium, which FIFA has renamed Boston Stadium for the tourney.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 June 2026
His Trojans went 216-131 overall and played in the postseason 4 times (the 1979 NCAA playoffs, 1973 NIT and 1974 and 1975 Commissioner’s Conference tourney).
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Morocco won’t surprise anyone this time around as it is ranked eighth in the world coming into the tourney.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourney
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Well, this won't be the highest-scoring game of the tournament so far — Germany scored seven times in its first win — but Canada will still match the Germans for the largest winning margin after taking a 6-0 lead with only four minutes left in stoppage time.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Christian Pulisic’s injury status has loomed large over this team despite their strong start on home soil for the tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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About three weeks after its release on April 17, the game had already sold over two million copies worldwide.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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According to Roberts, Treinen felt normal after the game.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The lawsuit claims that, in letters sent in April, the school district reported investigating the incidents and substantiating the events.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Measles has spread as a result of travel to international sports competitions before.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Their visit coincides with an event marking one year to the start of the Invictus Games, the biennial sporting competition Harry founded more than a decade ago.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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“Tourney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourney. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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