World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

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The tournament, also featuring England, is part of teams' build-up for next year’s World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Days ago, the chief content officer at the streaming giant was in Cannes receiving an honor while the MIPCOM marketplace was in full swing, before turning to unveil a major World Cup media rights deal a day later. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 After numerous scandals under Moore, McDonnell was seen as offering stability while the city prepared for the massive security challenges of the World Cup and Olympic Games. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Singer-songwriter Rosalía took the International Artist of the Year at the Brit Awards; La Bola Negra won a major prize at Cannes; and, of course, Spain won the World Cup. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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