championship
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp/
- "You really got within a point of the state championship last year?"
- win the championship
- national championship
- a championship game
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Watch on YouTubeWe won the chess championship two years in a row.
- We won the chess championship two years in a row.
- The Australian World Championship team trials just took place.
- I won SEC championships my last year indoor.
- You don't win World Championships without wanting that trophy.
- So I won the British Championships, I was able to turn pro.
- Everyone started using Akuma at the World Championships because he was so broken.
- Here's a fun fact, Stanford has won more NCAA team championships than any other school.
- All I want is a championship game at the end.
- So this route is where you do like championships where you can set records.
- The Browns, they won World Championships before the Super Bowl.
- Sitting on the set without my United States Championship, lonely Rd.
Examples
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The event represented much more than just a championship boxing match, however.
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One lucky youngster will move on and race for the championship tomorrow.
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I could win the entire championship, so let's do it, OK?
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How you feeling about coaching your son in the championship game tonight?
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The Conference Championship game is underway.
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We won the chess championship two years in a row.
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The Australian World Championship team trials just took place.
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So I won the British Championships, I was able to turn pro.
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Welcome to the World Worm Charming Championship in Williston, England.
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The team celebrated their victory after winning the national championship last night.
Synonyms
837
2.4
A competition between people or groups to win something
611
2.1
A name that shows a person's rank, job or honor
579
2.3
An event where people or teams compete to win
465
1.8
A sports event where teams or players play several games to decide the winner
359
2.8
Games between top teams to decide the champion
308
2.3
Several games played in a row between the same teams to decide a winner
110
2.3
An important sports event like a championship final that many people watch
18
2.7
Final match in a cup competition that decides the winner
13
6.2
A sports competition where players or teams compete to win
3
2.7
A contest where athletes compete in sports such as running or jumping
2
2.5
A competition where people or teams compete in sports
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Etymology
Championship comes from champion, which originally meant a 'fighter' who competed in a field, and the ending -ship means 'state' or 'position'. So a championship is the contest to find the best person or the status of being the winner.