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
On a busy wrestling day, Oviedo, Freedom and Harmony won girls tourney titles while the Lake Mary boys won the Space Coast Viper Classic.
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Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
That comeback victory over Tennessee, a game in which KU rallied from a 12-point deficit, came in the third-place game of the Players Era tourney in Las Vegas.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Providence 16-2 (3) Taylor Healy grabs 17 rebounds in 69-48 win over Lincoln-Way East for Sandburg tourney title.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
That comeback victory over Tennessee, a game in which KU rallied from a 12-point deficit, came in the third-place game of the Players Era tourney in Las Vegas.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Providence 16-2 (3) Taylor Healy grabs 17 rebounds in 69-48 win over Lincoln-Way East for Sandburg tourney title.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourney
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The pivot away from the tournament structure is significant, but the efficiency and transparency of the ranking system will be key for fans.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some counties have expressed concerns for their athletes ahead of the men’s World Cup soccer tournament being played in North America this summer.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Wild answered quickly, converting on their first power play when Kaprizov scored for the third time in the past two games.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Football heads on social media couldn’t help but notice the name, Karene Reid, on the Denver roster ahead of Sunday’s AFC title game between the Patriots and Broncos.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Ball was depicted on social media attending a Senior Bowl event at a local elementary school on Monday, which was publicized by both the Senior Bowl and UA athletics.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were almost no literary festivals or bookstore events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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As investors navigate a landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, rising scrutiny, and tough competition for standout startups, decoding what ‘investment-readiness’ truly means has become as critical as the funding itself for founders hoping to raise capital.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The process of signing up clients is already competitive enough, and the agency itself works best as a place of collaboration and mutual support, not internal competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Tourney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourney. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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