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
  • More details on where the event will be held, who will speak and what makes the slate are due out in the coming weeks.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On its call with investors, management said the conference sold out in early August and is its largest pipeline-generation event of the year.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • The company recently detailed plans to move into K-dramas and game publishing through its subsidiary WebsCreative, including agreements around two unannounced, fully cast K-drama projects with major Korean broadcasters.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And in 2023, Parton, at 77 years old, donned the iconic and revealing Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders outfit to perform the halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day game between the Cowboys and the Washington Commanders.
    — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of game
Noun
  • The Rattlers finished 4-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play in 2025, just two seasons removed from winning the Celebration Bowl and a Black college football national championship.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Purchased in 1997, the Ferrari made its most notable cameo with Jordan behind the wheel following Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals, where Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty secured their fifth championship.
    — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 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
  • Travis Kelce will be 37 years old before the Chiefs play their fourth contest.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After announcing that Nix wouldn’t play in the preseason opener, the coach said the team’s starting quarterback would see the field in both of Denver’s other exhibition contests.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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