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
This makes their matches a challenge for scheduling, leading organizers to prioritize night matches for the men’s draw throughout the tournament.
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Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The top six teams in South America qualify automatically for the World Cup next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
World Cup champion Argentina, which has already secured its place at the 2026 global tournament, beat 10th-place Chile 1-0.
—Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
With the new practice stadium, Riverside would be able to host statewide tournaments for high schoolers comfortably.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
What if Ronaldo inks a contract with a team just for the duration of the tournament?
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The top six teams in South America qualify automatically for the World Cup next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
World Cup champion Argentina, which has already secured its place at the 2026 global tournament, beat 10th-place Chile 1-0.
—Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
With the new practice stadium, Riverside would be able to host statewide tournaments for high schoolers comfortably.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
What if Ronaldo inks a contract with a team just for the duration of the tournament?
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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Both vodkas have consistently earned medals in international spirit competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Many prominent advocates for excluding transgender girls from sports praised Dhillon’s actions last week as a bold move to protect cisgender girls from unfair competition.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In the final days leading up to the event, the White House made an unusual request.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
14 June 2025
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In addition to the Leo's message played on the park's big screen, the event will include words from people who knew Leo.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Scottie Scheffler, coming off three wins in his last four starts, had his sixth straight round over par in the U.S. Open with a game that didn’t look familiar.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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With 78 games under his belt, Alexander has registered 287 tackles and 12 interceptions.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Chen did walk four, hit four batters and only struck out one, but the senior allowed only one hit and no runs, paving the way to a championship.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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While there's no denying the Eagles have the personnel to capture another championship, going out and doing it is an entirely different story.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Professor Harland tells me that each World Cup match can have up to 30 balls specifically provided for it, all stamped with the date and teams playing.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But with just over five hours since the match began, Alcaraz served for the title at 5-4 up.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Last month, Trump dined with 220 of the biggest investors in his $TRUMP meme coin as a reward for making the leaderboard in a contest to be among the top purchasers, raising ethics questions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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If this goes the distance, two of the final three contests will be played at Paycom Center.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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By Jackson Castellano Orlando Sentinel Correspondent CONWAY, S.C. — A remarkable conference turnaround and 17 straight NCAA tourney appearances aside, Florida baseball was not without its flaws headed into this weekend’s Conway Regional.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The Sooners opened the tourney in Norman, shutting out Boston University 8-0 and then throttling Cal 11-2 and 12-1.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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