Definition of championshipnext
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the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition the Yankees have won the championship many times

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Recent Examples of championship Former video coordinator and Heat G League coach Dan Bisaccio guided the Heat to the Vegas championship in 2024. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026 It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Betts, who led UCLA to its first NCAA championship April 5, was drafted by the Mystics April 13, opened training camp April 19 and made her WNBA debut May 8. Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 23 May 2026 The winner of the UCSD-UCSB game advances to play Cal Poly for the Big West championship, needing two victories over the Mustangs to secure the title and the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Regionals. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 For the first time in program history, White Settlement Brewer is heading to the UIL Texas high school softball Class 5A Division II state championship. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for championship
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  • Both were keen to win the title, but also prove who was the boss of the continent.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Here's who took home the show's most coveted title at the live finale in Los Angeles and the $2 million that comes with it.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 May 2026

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championship. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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