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 just four games left to play this regular season, including Wednesday’s showdown against the Bulls in Chicago, the Heat needs to win out and get some help to have a chance of getting a better position in the play-in tourney.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
The Aztec men’s tennis team (9-13) lost to Utah State 4-1 in their first-round match at the Mountain West tourney.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
But Magnolia returned to the top in Saturday’s third round and retained the No. 1 cumulative ranking for the tourney.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
On and Off the Air, Augusta’s finicky and exacting in-house rules restrict the tourney’s media partners from alluding to pecuniary matters of any stripe.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
The Aztec men’s tennis team (9-13) lost to Utah State 4-1 in their first-round match at the Mountain West tourney.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
But Magnolia returned to the top in Saturday’s third round and retained the No. 1 cumulative ranking for the tourney.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
On and Off the Air, Augusta’s finicky and exacting in-house rules restrict the tourney’s media partners from alluding to pecuniary matters of any stripe.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourney
Noun
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Calling Sturgis the tournament’s first American is a bit of an understatement, actually.—
Pablo Maurer,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Not bad for a guy who spent much of this week as the tournament’s first alternate — waiting, hoping, for someone to pull out.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
Noun
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An’s game of choice, Apex Legends, is a particularly taxing one.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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There are seven such tilts this year, with all but the Brazil game set to air on NFL Network.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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This year’s event will be headlined by R&B heartthrob Mario and Hip-Hop vet Jadakiss with additional performances by house music icons and more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Meteorologists working for the federal government closely coordinate with local and state agencies during severe weather events.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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The event is the world's biggest music competition, watched by more than 160 million people across the world.—
John Revill,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Evenings bring the magic of Highlander’s signature programs—think talent shows, campfires, and spirited cabin competitions.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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“Tourney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourney. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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