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Recent Examples of play-off
In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Maroons ascended back to France's top tier in the summer after winning their play-off match to return after just a single season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This includes the promotion/relegation play-off games and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup next year to kick off the 2026-27 season.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Maroons ascended back to France's top tier in the summer after winning their play-off match to return after just a single season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This includes the promotion/relegation play-off games and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup next year to kick off the 2026-27 season.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for play-off
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Hong is the defending league champion, the third place finisher from the 2024 section championship meet, and 20th place finisher at state.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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This includes five national championships and six Orange Bowl games, including four since the College Football Playoff format began and the Orange Bowl rotated in as a semifinal.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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If the 12-match ban is upheld, Berthoumieu will miss France’s upcoming semifinal against England on Saturday and either the bronze medal game or the final on September 27 as well as a further 10 matches in her domestic championship.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bolt was confident in Jamaica’s chances to go 1-2 in the final.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Norwegian was beaten by Great Britain’s Josh Kerr in the 1,500m World Championship final.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday’s Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid will be another test of Liverpool’s defensive strength, with the Merseyside derby on the horizon this weekend.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Find Haberdasher’s simple derby-and-tie logo hanging on San Salvador Street, then the low-key front door leading downstairs to cocktail nirvana.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Play-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-off. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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