ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
as in competition
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a golf tournament in which professionals compete against amateurs
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Recent Examples of tournament
Ball has been due for a breakout game in this tournament.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Not surprisingly, Underwood — the coach who landed on the Illinois radar a decade ago by coaching double-digit seed Stephen F. Austin to a pair of upset wins in the tournament — views his program’s trip to the Final Four more as destiny than a once-in-a-lifetime story.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Denver Post All-Colorado boys basketball team, picked based off statistical performance, the eye test, relative value to team success and performance in the state tournament.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Just a blank day with hours to fill and a television inexplicably still showing an NCAA tournament that has the nerve to continue on.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Not surprisingly, Underwood — the coach who landed on the Illinois radar a decade ago by coaching double-digit seed Stephen F. Austin to a pair of upset wins in the tournament — views his program’s trip to the Final Four more as destiny than a once-in-a-lifetime story.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Denver Post All-Colorado boys basketball team, picked based off statistical performance, the eye test, relative value to team success and performance in the state tournament.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Just a blank day with hours to fill and a television inexplicably still showing an NCAA tournament that has the nerve to continue on.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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For the seventh year in a row, Walmart captured more money from Charlotte-area shoppers than any other grocery store, despite intense competition from local grocers like Harris Teeter and Food Lion.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The timing matters as robotics competition heats up This legislation comes at a moment when China is rapidly advancing in robotics.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The event features a diverse lineup of live music and art along with food, craft beverages and art installations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Gaethje, lightweight interim champion — Coming off an upset of Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 in January to claim the interim belt, Gaethje will face Ilia Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House card on June 14.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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At game’s end, Quenneville cautioned against looking too far ahead.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Through five games in the Kansas City Current’s 2026 season, three losses raised alarm bells among the National Women’s Soccer League club’s passionate fanbase.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Arms were folded, faces stunned by, and a feeling of defeat—that's what was left as the road to the championship came to a halt with the Fighting Illini losing to the UConn Huskies.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the Current failed to win a championship.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wakeland got the final 6 shots of the match off in the last 13 minutes of the game, all of them by senior Audrey Gilbert.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Blues took the rubber match of the season series and both meetings in Anaheim.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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As a team, the Colorado Avalanche remained at the top of the league heading into the contest with 108 points, leading the division rival Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres, which all had 100 points respectively.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Sun Sentinel was among winners in the contest’s largest division, which includes the Orlando Sentinel, the Tampa Bay Times and the Miami Herald.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The tourney is a player favorite, and draws all the big names like Scheffler, McIlroy, Fleetwood, Bradley and more.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bill Grier, one of Monson’s longtime assistants, bounced in 2007 from Spokane to San Diego, inheriting a team with one tourney invite in 20 years.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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