as in tournaments
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 tourneys
In addition to men’s, women’s and senior amateur tourneys, check into the Frost Off event at Kennedy, the Elk Scat Scramble at Evergreen and the Master’s Scramble at Willis Case.
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Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
But after entering the 2021 and 2022 play-in tourneys as the East’s 10th-place team, Charlotte was eliminated in the first game of both play-ins.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
They were eliminated from the SEC tournament Tuesday afternoon before some of us even recognized that the conference tourneys had begun, losing to Ole Miss, which was a 4-14 team during the regular season.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Quinnipiac was the last to win three straight conference tourneys (2017-19).
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Conference tourneys are just underway across both men’s and women’s hoops.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In boys tourneys, Hagerty continued its winning ways as the champ in the 40th Annual Flagler Rotary Tournament.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Werth tried the post-career life of leisure, signing up for pro-am golf tourneys.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Moments like that have been happening in easy to access tourneys across Massachusetts for that many years.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
But after entering the 2021 and 2022 play-in tourneys as the East’s 10th-place team, Charlotte was eliminated in the first game of both play-ins.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
They were eliminated from the SEC tournament Tuesday afternoon before some of us even recognized that the conference tourneys had begun, losing to Ole Miss, which was a 4-14 team during the regular season.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Quinnipiac was the last to win three straight conference tourneys (2017-19).
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Conference tourneys are just underway across both men’s and women’s hoops.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In boys tourneys, Hagerty continued its winning ways as the champ in the 40th Annual Flagler Rotary Tournament.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Werth tried the post-career life of leisure, signing up for pro-am golf tourneys.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Moments like that have been happening in easy to access tourneys across Massachusetts for that many years.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourneys
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Sarah Strong is not playing any international tournaments this summer, and limiting her on-court wear and tear to try to get her calf and Achilles issues behind her.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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The legend from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, won numerous major tournaments over an illustrious career that spanned several decades.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
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No team has ever forced an opponent into scoring an own goal in back-to-back games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Gelof extended his hitting streak to 23 games — the longest active run in the majors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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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Master Mini, approximately one meter tall, is designed for education and robotic sports competitions, while Nova, standing about 50 centimeters tall, is intended as an entry-level educational and companion robot for children.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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“Tourneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourneys. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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