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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Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
While players, managers and front-office executives came and went over nearly 60 years, Anixter remained a constant, witnessing everything from rebuilding seasons to the franchise-ending 2016 World Series championship.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Despite early vote totals pointing toward a potential World Series rematch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays among the starters, that will not be the case.
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Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Clemente went on to become an all-time great—two World Series titles, 15 All-Star Games, 3,000 career hits.
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Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
While players, managers and front-office executives came and went over nearly 60 years, Anixter remained a constant, witnessing everything from rebuilding seasons to the franchise-ending 2016 World Series championship.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Despite early vote totals pointing toward a potential World Series rematch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays among the starters, that will not be the case.
—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Clemente went on to become an all-time great—two World Series titles, 15 All-Star Games, 3,000 career hits.
—
Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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