postseason
noun
post·sea·son
ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn 
plural postseasons
US, sports
: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—
Michael Salfino
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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The postseason odds didn’t take quite such a dive, falling to 96.8%, from 99.4% last week — this is still the AL Central, after all.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The decision to start Wilson looks like a shaky one for a team that was 3-14 a year ago and has had just one postseason appearance in the last eight years.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Horton especially, could be a pivotal part of what Cubs fans and front office members hope will be a deep postseason run.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The Royals are in the thick of the postseason hunt.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
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Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
The decision to start Wilson looks like a shaky one for a team that was 3-14 a year ago and has had just one postseason appearance in the last eight years.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Horton especially, could be a pivotal part of what Cubs fans and front office members hope will be a deep postseason run.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
The Royals are in the thick of the postseason hunt.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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