World Series
noun
: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world
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This tournament is the World Series of poker.
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After a brief stint with the Angels, Teixeira played most of his career with the New York Yankees, winning a World Series in 2009.
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Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s a far cry from their 2023 World Series team that owned the top-scoring offense in the American League.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Every day feels like Game Seven of the World Series.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
That team would now like to send Kershaw into retirement with a third World Series title, Dreyer said.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s a far cry from their 2023 World Series team that owned the top-scoring offense in the American League.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Every day feels like Game Seven of the World Series.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
That team would now like to send Kershaw into retirement with a third World Series title, Dreyer said.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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