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as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
decided he would indulge in a friendly basketball game with his friends before dinner
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2
as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
the crook told his accomplice, "Here's the game: look surprised when the police ask about the money"
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3
as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
stand-up comedy is his game, and he's one of a handful of people making a decent living at it
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
the education game simply was no longer of interest to her
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Recent Examples of games
The person who fits that moniker best, Yordan Alvarez, has appeared in just 48 games.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
So far this season in two games, Daniels has thrown for 433 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions and has picked up 85 yards on the ground.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The coaching staff intends on giving the rookies minutes to show their skills during the Hornets’ five preseason games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
So far this season in two games, Daniels has thrown for 433 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions and has picked up 85 yards on the ground.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The coaching staff intends on giving the rookies minutes to show their skills during the Hornets’ five preseason games.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for games
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The 2025 Esports World Cup, held in July and August, is the pinnacle of gamer culture, a six-week celebration and competition featuring $70 million worth of prizes for tournaments in more than 20 video games.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Disc golf’s popularity has grown so fast that there are now dozens of top-tier professional tournaments each year.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Besides Robbins, several Republicans have announced plans to seek their party’s gubernatorial nomination, including 2022 gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen and Kendall Qualls, who sought the GOP nomination in 2022.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Run best, base and downside case models to stress-test your plans against potential volatility.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Brits still point to the overrepresentation of French names in high-status professions as evidence of a rigid and enduring class system.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control officers, wildlife workers, laboratory workers who handle live rabies virus and people in similar professions should also consider prophylaxis.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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In some areas, the leaves begin to change as soon as August and peak in September, like parts of the Rocky Mountains, as well as Alaska and spots in the Cascade Mountains.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The flat edge lays down product, the rounded side buffs and blends, and the precision tip gets into all the hard-to-reach areas like nostrils and lash lines.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In their last five meetings across all competitions, UANL Tigres has three wins, while Guadalajara has yet to claim a win, with two matches ending in draws.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Anousheh Ansari is the CEO of XPRIZE Foundation, a nonprofit that runs competitions with $500 million in prizes designed to spur new ideas on how to tackle environmental challenges.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Financing strategies included local sponsorships, cultural institutions, and international collaborations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Kreitenberg recommends pairing medical care with lifestyle strategies, such as low-impact exercises like swimming and yoga, anti-inflammatory eating patterns paired with natural compounds like curcumin and boswellia and good posture and proper footwear.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Experts say that further clarification is needed to understand which occupations qualify and how the official list will interact with the SSTBs.—
Ana Teresa Solá,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The website lists the names and occupations of those celebrating the late Charlie Kirk’s death.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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No one has lived on a distant planet, in the far future, or any place where dragons or wizards rule—so, kudos to anyone who can make such realms feel truly lived in.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are a number of changes to make in the realms of sleep, exercise, diet and nutrition that can impact the body’s stress response, a complex process that involves the release of key hormones like cortisol.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/games. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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