as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
progressed to the final round of the tennis tourney
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Recent Examples of tourney
But the two-time winner of this tourney is one of many big names who'll be at home watching current leader Jhonattan Vegas try to capture his first major this weekend.
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Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
That came on the heels of a 2-0 complete-game shutout of Bullard Brook Hill a week earlier in the Regional round that propelled the Lions to the state tourney.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
However, her unbeaten ended in the finals of the 2022 PFL lightweight tourney when Pacheco scored a unanimous decision win over Harrison.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Attendees can also enter the fest’s bowling tourney, which is held at a different location, costs $220 for a four-person team, and is for amateurs only.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
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Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
That came on the heels of a 2-0 complete-game shutout of Bullard Brook Hill a week earlier in the Regional round that propelled the Lions to the state tourney.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
However, her unbeaten ended in the finals of the 2022 PFL lightweight tourney when Pacheco scored a unanimous decision win over Harrison.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Attendees can also enter the fest’s bowling tourney, which is held at a different location, costs $220 for a four-person team, and is for amateurs only.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourney
Noun
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So far, in the NCAA tournament, Cholowsky had been uncharacteristically quiet for his standards.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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As part of our guides to the sides that will feature in the tournament, James Horncastle gives you the background on River Plate.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Noun
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You’re being called to play the long game, to build something that lasts.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Miami’s defense had been shaky of late, giving up 15 goals over the previous five games and the team had just two wins over a nine-game span.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Parades; live entertainment; food, drink and merchandise vendors; community resources; and family-friendly activities are central to all of these events.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), one of the oldest and most prestigious annual global spirit judging events, just released the results for their 2025 event.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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For Case, the Welsh race in mid-May was her first big competition since the summer of 2022: the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in Colorado.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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McClain is Hartford’s main competition for the second safety spot.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Tourney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourney. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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