championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship 
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion
Examples of championship in a Sentence
The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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Urgency alone doesn’t win championships, but urgency + talent + roster depth + experience + continuity + home court should be enough.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
The Big West next year will become the last major conference to launch a baseball championship tournament, and with it the possibility of an unexpected winner earning the conference an extra spot in the regionals.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Brown is a two-time Coach of the Year who has won four NBA championships, one as an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs and three as an assistant with the Warriors.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
The men’s and women’s NCAA championships return to La Costa next year and 2026.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
The Big West next year will become the last major conference to launch a baseball championship tournament, and with it the possibility of an unexpected winner earning the conference an extra spot in the regionals.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Brown is a two-time Coach of the Year who has won four NBA championships, one as an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs and three as an assistant with the Warriors.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
The men’s and women’s NCAA championships return to La Costa next year and 2026.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship
1
: the act of defending as a champion
2
: the position or title of champion
3
: a contest held to find a champion
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