ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt
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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The Gators rolled through the SEC tournament as champions and were on a 6-0 ATS run until failing to cover their first two NCAA Tournament games but rebounding with a double-digit win over Maryland.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Three days ago, Minnesota was blitzed by the Pacers in Indiana for its third loss in four games, and the hopes of evading the play-in tournament by securing a top six seed in the West was dwindling.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
One of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball in Illinois and beyond, Bruno led DePaul to 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 18 straight berths through 2020 before that tournament was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The Florence by Mills founder watched Aryna Sabalenka defeat Jasmine Paolini during the final stages of the tournament, alongside her husband Jake Bongiovi and father-in-law Jon Bon Jovi.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
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The commission has sought to bolster E.U. e-commerce sales competition while targeting companies selling unsafe and counterfeit products.—
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Start before your competition Start looking before your competition heats up.—
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Infantino confirmed in an address to UEFA’s annual congress in Belgrade that the U.S., probably alongside other Concacaf members, had a clear path to stage the event.—
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To submit events To submit a community event for online publication, email information at least two weeks before the event to lake@orlandosentinel.com.—
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Alcala is often seen at Verdugo's games, sporting team gear alongside their children, Efrain, A.J. and Alianna.—
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However, that was overshadowed by Westbrook's mishaps in the final seconds of the game.—
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The Cougars are still looking for the program’s first national championship in men’s basketball.—
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Well, yes, the year’s first major golf championship could boil down to a Scottie-Rory show.—
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Up against the world's best human players, Sophy beat the humans by 104 races to 52 in a match in 2021.—
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
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Mary, Chrissy, Kamilla, Kyle, David, Star, and Sai (who got the advantage fast pass to the individual portion of the contest) then advanced to round two.—
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The Pistons thrive in transition, ranking second in the league with 19.0 fast-break points per game, led by Malik Beasley's 3.1 per contest.—
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Your Next Read JuJu Watkins’ absence from March Madness hurts USC and pains women’s basketball College hoops business is booming despite quiet tourneys.—
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Medved steered the Rams to three NCAA tourney appearances over the last four seasons, and CSU’s Mountain West Conference tournament championship in 2025 was the program’s first since 2003.—
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“Tournament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tournament. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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