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
Lacrosse This weekend’s region final results determine which teams reach the FHSAA state tournament, May 7-9, in Naples.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Tafari’s tasty ending, his second goal in this year’s tournament, punctuated an appetizing second half, which saw Son also assist Timothy Tillman prior to Toluca’s equalizer off a classy finish by midfielder Jesús Angulo.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
With the tournament less than two months away, there’s still no clear indication whether it will be waived for teams, staff, or fans.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Tafari’s tasty ending, his second goal in this year’s tournament, punctuated an appetizing second half, which saw Son also assist Timothy Tillman prior to Toluca’s equalizer off a classy finish by midfielder Jesús Angulo.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
With the tournament less than two months away, there’s still no clear indication whether it will be waived for teams, staff, or fans.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
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Prediction markets have increased competition but have not significantly slowed the industry’s growth.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Only weeks remain before hundreds of thousands of soccer fans are expected to start descending on Kansas City for the first game, on June 16, of the month-long 2026 FIFA World Cup competition.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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The irony of the baseball game did not escape me, the two of us sitting next to each other, enjoying America’s pastime together, the way a father and son might do.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plummer, who came into the game completing 70 percent of his passes in the first four games, was not himself.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Recall that after the Rams lost in the NFC championship last January, team president Kevin Demoff’s first order of business was signing Snead and McVay to extensions that had been on the table all season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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And who’s the team with championship expectations versus the team just happy to be out of the Play-In Tournament for the first time since its inception.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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As shown in The Athletic’s match dashboard below, City might have had more of the ball, but Arsenal created some excellent opportunities with an attack-minded approach at the Etihad.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the annual Chowda Cup, Gus Greene registered a hat trick and added an assist, as Cohasset pulled away for a 9-4 victory over Scituate during a consolation match.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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But most states have already held primaries for 2026 so the high court's decision is likely to be felt more in the 2028 presidential contest or in 2031, after the next Census.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The contest rules restricted entries to use only fabrics found in NASA’s thermal blanket lab, and the flown zero-g indicator was handmade by NASA members.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brantley is top seed in District 3 and is set to play a Tuesday semifinal and the Wednesday final at tourney host Apopka (19-6).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Heat needed to take part in the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight year, but this time lost and was eliminated in the play-in tourney for the first time before getting to the playoffs.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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