showdown
noun
show·down
ˈshō-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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In the showdown between Sarah and Nancy, at the end of the movie, her mother fights for her from another realm.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Ukraine, putting that part of the country in particular on the front lines of Russia's war against its neighbor and Moscow's wider showdown with the NATO alliance.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
By himself, Jon Cooper is 4-2 behind the bench in Game 7 showdowns.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers came back against the Boston Celtics' lead in their best-of-seven series in Game 6 Thursday night to force a final showdown.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Ukraine, putting that part of the country in particular on the front lines of Russia's war against its neighbor and Moscow's wider showdown with the NATO alliance.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
By himself, Jon Cooper is 4-2 behind the bench in Game 7 showdowns.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers came back against the Boston Celtics' lead in their best-of-seven series in Game 6 Thursday night to force a final showdown.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for showdown
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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