championship
Americannoun
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the distinction or condition of being a champion.
to win a championship.
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advocacy or defense.
championship of the underdog.
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championships, a series of competitions or contests to determine a champion.
the tennis championships.
noun
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(sometimes plural) any of various contests held to determine a champion
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the title or status of being a champion
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support for or defence of a cause, person, etc
Other Word Forms
- prechampionship noun
Etymology
Origin of championship
Example Sentences
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When I came into the league, all I wanted to do was win championships and get millions of bucks, get that next contract, get them cars.
From Los Angeles Times
“We had high-performing officials who worked this year’s championship games and the Super Bowl who were paid less for those games than what they were paid for a regular-season game. That certainly isn’t rewarding performance.”
From Los Angeles Times
By the time Wayne Gretzky retired from the National Hockey League in 1999 as the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan had amassed six National Basketball Association championships and 10 scoring titles.
Inevitably, their stance at the moment is it is far too early to think about the championship, let alone whether team orders are needed.
From BBC
Whether or not UConn now capitalizes on its comeback with a championship, the upset has already sent shock waves through college basketball.
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