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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
Alright, so not a hot start for the McLaren clubs, but hey, this is why people don't normally switch up their equipment before big tournaments.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
This adidas competitive circuit, which draws teams from all over the country, includes three regional tournaments where teams must collect points to qualify for the culminating championship.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
There are 65 tournaments a year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The course held annual LIV tournaments.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
On the 548th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the looming expansion of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The 13, 14, 15 and 16 seeds over the past two tournaments have not won a single game in the round of 64.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Ever-growing power conferences are the driving force behind an impending expansion of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, which ESPN reported could be formalized within weeks and begin next season.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Lake Nona, Lake Highland Prep and Innovation are the three area schools that qualified both its boys and girls teams to next week’s FHSAA state tournaments.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
This adidas competitive circuit, which draws teams from all over the country, includes three regional tournaments where teams must collect points to qualify for the culminating championship.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
There are 65 tournaments a year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The course held annual LIV tournaments.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
On the 548th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the looming expansion of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The 13, 14, 15 and 16 seeds over the past two tournaments have not won a single game in the round of 64.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Ever-growing power conferences are the driving force behind an impending expansion of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, which ESPN reported could be formalized within weeks and begin next season.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Lake Nona, Lake Highland Prep and Innovation are the three area schools that qualified both its boys and girls teams to next week’s FHSAA state tournaments.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
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What is noteworthy is how much energy has been sapped from each respective squad from other competitions.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Ellis has scored twice and added two assists in his last three games across all competitions.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Blake Bowen hit a home run in all three games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Pau Cubarsi was back to his best, as was Pedri, who appeared to have lost some of his characteristic spark in recent matches following his return from a hamstring injury.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eight matches will be played at MetLife Stadium, which is being referred to as New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Johnson guided El Toro to three CIF Southern Section titles in the 1980s and led Mission Viejo to five section championships and a state crown in 2015.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The postseason has already begin, with playoffs and spring high school championships filling much of May.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, Caruso bowed out of both contests and Bass wound up, instead, with an opponent from the left, City Councilmember Nithya Raman.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Fifteen seats on the Los Angeles County Superior Court are up for election June 2, but only 11 of the contests are competitive with two or more candidates.—
Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Saturday, May 2 Kentucky Derby The first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs on Saturday in what’s known as the most exciting two minutes in sports.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Between gardening supplies, sports equipment, pool toys, and grilling necessities, backyard spaces can quickly get cluttered.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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But after entering the 2021 and 2022 play-in tourneys as the East’s 10th-place team, Charlotte was eliminated in the first game of both play-ins.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 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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“Tournaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournaments. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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