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
This will be another year together for a lovable core that had to gain confidence from its tourney run.
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Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Jayhawks season thus far includes winning the Big 12 regular-season and postseason tourney title to go with the regional crown.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 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
Last week, the USTA announced that its 67 men’s and women’s hard-court tourneys on the USTA Pro Circuit will feature ELC for the first time using PlayReplay.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 May 2026
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Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Jayhawks season thus far includes winning the Big 12 regular-season and postseason tourney title to go with the regional crown.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 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
Last week, the USTA announced that its 67 men’s and women’s hard-court tourneys on the USTA Pro Circuit will feature ELC for the first time using PlayReplay.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 May 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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At every World Cup game, children between the ages of 6 and 10 will escort players onto the field before kickoff.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Brunson was in tears after the game, barely able to speak when asked by ESPN what the moment meant.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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