World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

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The multiyear deal guarantees American audiences will continue to see the aquatic competition, headlined by the World Aquatics Championships, the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) and the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Turner had been the consistent No 1 for the U.S. since beating out Zack Steffen for the job ahead of the Qatar World Cup in 2022. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 Off the field, the Argentinian World Cup champion’s taste for the finer things continues with a car collection worth around $3 million, reportedly headlined by a $1.5 million Pagani Zonda Tricolore. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025 With a home Women’s World Cup on their shores in a decade, the WSL executives are laying the groundwork to make the U.K. the premier destination for women’s soccer. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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