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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They have not started 8-2 since their last championship season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
West Valley League rivals Taft and Cleveland will battle for the City Section Open Division championship at 6 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
This weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix is in many ways the first page of the first chapter of the next championship battle.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
McLaren knew heading into this season that they had compromised their chances in 2026 to ensure they got the championship over the line last season.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Power-ups in the championship tournaments are different from the ones in regular games,” Asher says to me and Ren.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
“You never get tired of it,” said Valencia coach Larry Muir, who has won 14 of the last 16 league championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
In Boston, Red Auerbach, whose Jewish father emigrated from Russia, coached the Celtics to nine NBA championships between 1957 and 1966.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"All the bids we received were excellent and we are sure that the championships in your respective countries will be a huge success," said IWF general secretary Jose Quinones.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The IWF announced the host cities of four world championships at junior, youth and senior levels, awarding the 2029 senior event to Ahmedabad in India.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Known for his dazzling crossover, Chuck Bell was the captain of the Italian team that won back-to-back Euroleague championships in the late nineties.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
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