tournaments

noun

plural of tournament
as in competitions
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 Lessons offered, tournaments played there, according to website. — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 And interestingly, every goal that clinched a trophy at one of the four key soccer tournaments came in a control or heritage boot. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The number of red cards issued in the 2026 World Cup is already more than the last two World Cup tournaments combined. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 There is more talent relative to global opposition in the American squad than in most previous tournaments, particularly in terms of depth. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Graham’s For Soccer venture cast a wide net, backing properties focused on social media, marketing, youth tournaments and community organization. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 During the summer season, the team won the Coastal Classic Tournament championship in Carmel Valley in May, and finished as finalists in invitational tournaments hosted by San Marcos and Escondido in May and June. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 Antongirolami also trained with Sporting KC’s first team during the 2026 preseason and has competed in two Generation adidas Cup tournaments with the SKC Academy, including as a U-16s captain at the prestigious youth event this year. — Pj Green july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tournaments
  1. competitions
  2. games
  3. events
  4. matches
  5. championships
  6. contests
  7. sports
  8. tourneys
Noun
  • Riders are screened before competitions and anyone considered too inexperienced is denied entry.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Olise’s five assists in France’s opening four games have been a ruthless continuation of his club form, having racked up 26 in all competitions for Bayern Munich last season.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of competitions
Noun
  • Finding the team’s next unheralded star begins in summer league and G League games, Abbott said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Conwell and Hadley, who were teammates at Louisville last season, are the only players who have started all three Heat summer league games.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of games
Noun
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Having again successfully navigated three rounds of qualifying to reach the main draw here, Liu has now won five consecutive matches at Wimbledon.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Recently, these matches have been reduced to one a year — or none at all — against teams that are less appealing to the public, or have become vehicles for political protest, such as November’s match against Palestine.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of matches
Noun
  • The lawsuit was officially launched in July after Hernandez won two state finals in triple jump and high jump, and won second place in long jump, at last year's championships.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The 2026 championships began on Monday, June 29, and are due to conclude with the women's and men's finals on Sunday, July 12.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • Meanwhile, in suburban areas and in statewide contests establishment Democrats generally are winning against progressive challengers.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Rodriguez, who has expressed some interest in the proposal, said city leaders had not determined how county election officials would issue separate ballots for voters who would be barred from state and national contests.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of contests
Noun
  • Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Ed Davidson, Chief Growth Officer for LIONS, discussed with Sportico how the growing intersection of sports and the creative marketing industry has fueled the expansion of Lions Sport, bringing together global leaders from both sectors.
    — mpalacio, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
  • In addition to men’s, women’s and senior amateur tourneys, check into the Frost Off event at Kennedy, the Elk Scat Scramble at Evergreen and the Master’s Scramble at Willis Case.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Definition of tourneys

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