championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship 
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion
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The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In 1972, American maverick Bobby Fischer first breached the frontier by winning the world championship at the height of the Cold War.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
The championships mark a critical milestone toward qualifying for the 2025 World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The team has won three league championships, but none recently.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship
1
: the act of defending as a champion
2
: the position or title of champion
3
: a contest held to find a champion
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