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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 tournaments
That appears clear in recent March Madness tournaments, where good teams are winning at historically high rates.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
During tournaments, this mouse is incredibly reliable thanks to its fast response rate, enabling quicker keystrokes and actions.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Since then, Woods has played in 11 tournaments but finished only four.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Self has dealt with chest tightness and balance concerns, which resulted in a hospitalization in 2013, forcing him to miss the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
March Madness has been fantastic so far this year with both tournaments being played at the same time building excitement and keeping basketball enthusiasts glued to their seats with must watch TV.
—Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Achievements such as West Indian batter Chris Gayle’s fastest century (100 runs in 30 balls) and highest individual score (175 runs off 66 balls) in the IPL are unmatched across major T20 franchise tournaments.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
District tournaments are next week for girls and boys.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
That ended the 14-year-old's run as the last perfect bracket after the opening weekend of the men's and women's tournaments from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
During tournaments, this mouse is incredibly reliable thanks to its fast response rate, enabling quicker keystrokes and actions.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Since then, Woods has played in 11 tournaments but finished only four.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Self has dealt with chest tightness and balance concerns, which resulted in a hospitalization in 2013, forcing him to miss the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
March Madness has been fantastic so far this year with both tournaments being played at the same time building excitement and keeping basketball enthusiasts glued to their seats with must watch TV.
—Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Achievements such as West Indian batter Chris Gayle’s fastest century (100 runs in 30 balls) and highest individual score (175 runs off 66 balls) in the IPL are unmatched across major T20 franchise tournaments.
—Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
District tournaments are next week for girls and boys.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
That ended the 14-year-old's run as the last perfect bracket after the opening weekend of the men's and women's tournaments from more than 40 million entries across all the major contests.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
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The case presents an interesting account of sports business and higher ed decision-making at a time when many colleges are in expensive competitions for coaches who are paid millions of dollars, and where athletes are now paid through revenue sharing and NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to the cafe’s social media, Subculture previously held latte art competitions and open mic nights.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines defeated the Mustangs in state semis last year and in 2021 and 2025 and won state title games against Grapevine in 2018 and 2022.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The trial was delayed for years because of multiple postponements, defense challenges over the use of DNA evidence, and the efforts of prosecutors to reconstruct events involving multiple victims across a five-year timeline.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Brody Miller Tennis Endorsements and, in some cases, exhibition matches, are often what push top tennis players’ yearly earnings into eye-popping territory.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Williams, meanwhile, wears a black brace to protect the thumb during matches.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lily Sheppard, Senior F/G, Cleburne Sheppard averaged 12 points and 6 rebounds per game for a Cleburne squad that claimed back-to-back District 8-5A championships.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Regional competitions led to Sunday’s championships.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ballot is packed, from city council races in fast-growing suburbs to school boards looking to fund expansion projects, though many contests remain low profile.—
From staff reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Apr. 2026
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One year earlier, the Indiana roster had eight future NBA players, outscored opponents by nearly 23 points per game and won their first 31 contests before falling 92-90 in the Elite Eight to Kentucky when May tried to play with a cast on his broken left arm.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Conversations about how much the suburb of Apex has grown, of how beautiful the pine trees look pressed up against a cloudless sky, of how some sports have changed, maybe, and represented a vanishing way of a simpler life.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fairness requires honesty, and the honest truth is that women’s sports exist for a reason.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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They were eliminated from the SEC tournament Tuesday afternoon before some of us even recognized that the conference tourneys had begun, losing to Ole Miss, which was a 4-14 team during the regular season.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Quinnipiac was the last to win three straight conference tourneys (2017-19).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tournaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournaments. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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