as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
progressed to the final round of the tennis tourney
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Recent Examples of tourney
The Minnesota native posted a 75-22 record over three seasons at Division II Minnesota State University Moorhead, winning two Northern Sun conference tourney titles along the way.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
In-season tourney: Because of the in-season tournament, only 80 games of the Magic’s 82-game regular-season schedule were announced Thursday, with flexibility needed for the NBA Cup.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
It should be noted ESPN analyst Myron Medcalf disagrees with Lunardi and has K-State as a likely tourney team.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Scheffler’s short odds didn’t deter bettors, as 31 percent of the money was on him to win before the tourney started.
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
In-season tourney: Because of the in-season tournament, only 80 games of the Magic’s 82-game regular-season schedule were announced Thursday, with flexibility needed for the NBA Cup.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
It should be noted ESPN analyst Myron Medcalf disagrees with Lunardi and has K-State as a likely tourney team.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Scheffler’s short odds didn’t deter bettors, as 31 percent of the money was on him to win before the tourney started.
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourney
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All eight of the previous Little League Classics have been held on that first Sunday of the tournament.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The postseason tournament tips off on Sunday, September 14, at 1 pm ET, with games televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even if the recovery leans toward the shorter end of the timeline, Coulibaly will need a ramp-up before returning to game action.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Solid foods are not subject to the rule, so anything is game, from a few slices of NYC pizza to rellenitos from Guatemala.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 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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Eurovision is a reality TV competition featuring single bands representing each participating country, with fans across Europe voting on their favorites.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Tourney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourney. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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