tournament

noun

ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
Definition of tournamentnext
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 But Williams — who is set to compete with her sister Serena Williams in the Open’s doubles tournament this week — wasn’t ready to contemplate what’s next for her career after that. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Giendry Ryan and Steven Felix were nearly flawless in relief with four strikeouts over the final three innings for the tiny island nation, which previously won the tournament in 2004. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The global tournament comes at a critical time for the NWSL, which has doubled in size over the last decade. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Curaçao’s support grew beyond its native fans as the tournament wore on. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tournament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournament
  1. competition
  2. event
  3. game
  4. championship
  5. match
  6. contest
  7. tourney
Noun
  • Combined with recent updates across several companies in the AI industry, the AI competition appears to have entered a new phase centered on cost-efficiency.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Horse racing revenue in Illinois had been dwindling for years due to competition from casinos, the lottery, and video and sports gambling.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of competition
Noun
  • August's payrolls report, out Friday, will be the main event for economic data.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At one of the first promotional events, Bullock briefly chatted about her time on the Miss Congeniality franchise.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • The team hoped undrafted second-year player Tyler Batty could contribute, too, but Batty tore his ACL last Friday in the team’s final preseason game against the Denver Broncos.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The game, originally scheduled for last Friday, was full of yellow flags.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of game
Noun
  • The move instantly turned the Clippers, who have never made the NBA Finals, into a championship contender.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Trump joined Infantino on stage after the World Cup final in New Jersey to present the championship trophy to Spain.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of championship
Noun
  • Player of the Week Senior outside hitter Quinn Grevengoed tallies 92 kills and 15 aces in seven matches and then is named MVP for host Chicago Christian as Knights take tournament title for first time since 2014.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For Katwala, the most impressive elements from the Games were the robots playing tennis, seeming to react to the movement of the ball and, in a match featuring robots playing alongside humans in doubles, of their partner, too.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of match
Noun
  • Ross beat Secker by less than three dozen votes to become the GOP candidate in the House contest in Missouri’s 161st District.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Conklin will not play in Saturday’s contest against FCS-level Mississippi Valley State at Hornet Stadium.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of contest
Noun
  • Johannes has much more experience at major tourneys to go along with her Paris medal — three silver medals in the past three Eurobasket competitions and a Bronze medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There will be two games each day in the round-robin Thanksgiving tourney, with a single ticket providing admission to both.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tourney

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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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