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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Noun
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Along with this change, the runaway use of transfer portals, major conference consolidation and realignment, and changes in national tournaments will likely continue.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025 -
After a memorable 2024, 2025 promises to be a year of more historic firsts and blockbuster tournaments in the world of women’s soccer.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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Many events draw attention to the importance of environmentally friendly lifestyles.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Communities throughout San Diego County will celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 25) with festivals, cleanups and other events to help take care of the planet, starting in local neighborhoods.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s team have won just one of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions with Saturday’s defeat to Aston Villa dropping the defending Premier League champions down to seventh in the table, notably below Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Tourneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourneys. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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