championship
Americannoun
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championships
plural
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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
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Origin of championship
Explanation
A championship is a contest where a champion — an ultimate winner — is decided. Champions are the top winners: only one football or baseball team earns the title of champion in a year. The championship is the contest that decides who will be champion. The Super Bowl is a championship. And so are the World Series, the Stanley Cup Finals, and the NBA Finals. Although championship is most often used in sports, you will also hear about the spelling bee championships or chess championships. When you win a championship, you're number one in your field.
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished the race in second and championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed the podium.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Dodgers need to finish the job, need to bring home some baserunners — or they won’t be bringing home a third consecutive World Series championship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Antonelli's third place combined with team-mate George Russell finishing only ninth after starting from 19th extends the Italian's championship lead to 102 points.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
In the age of an expanded playoff, one defeat doesn’t spell doom for championship hopes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Hacking into a regular Warcross game has never been done—but an official championship tournament game?
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
GB's preparations for the championships have been overshadowed by Matt Richardson's withdrawal from the squad amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Though Ohtani’s arrival kicked off the Dodgers’ back-to-back championships, this isn’t his first time slumping in the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Last Wednesday, Richardson was named in the British squad for the championships, which run from 14-18 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Number of Premier League championships that Manchester City has won in the past nine seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Disrupted patches inside each Warcross world in the championships.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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