postseason
noun
post·sea·son
ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn 
plural postseasons
US, sports
: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—
Michael Salfino
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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Pundits and fans alike chastised Memphis for essentially killing its own chemistry ahead of the postseason, with just a few weeks remaining.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The 05-06 Jayhawks also won the Big 12 postseason tournament but lost to Bradley in the first round of the NCAAs.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
In all honesty, the Knicks’ postseason fate appears predetermined.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The 05-06 Jayhawks also won the Big 12 postseason tournament but lost to Bradley in the first round of the NCAAs.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
In all honesty, the Knicks’ postseason fate appears predetermined.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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