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.
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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).
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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.
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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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Mbappe, whose eight goals led the tournament four years ago, already has 16 World Cup goals for his career, tied for second all-time.
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This is where the true tournament of the best tournament in the world begins — where the safety nets are officially removed, where every kick is vital, and every blade of grass is earned.
Noun
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About three weeks after its release on April 17, the game had already sold over two million copies worldwide.
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According to Roberts, Treinen felt normal after the game.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event.
Noun
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The biggest score of the World Cup competition may be happening off the pitch.
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For Iraq, a victory would be its first in World Cup competition while Senegal, a quarterfinalist in 2002, would like to get a win for Sadio Mane, one of Africa’s most iconic players, who may be playing in his final World Cup.
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“Tourney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourney. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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