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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Little signs like that permeated the day, as did a big one displaying every Dorsey championship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Zhang Xue wept with joy and furiously waved a Chinese flag as he watched his company's superbike scream across the finish line four seconds ahead of competitors in only its third world championship race.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
The 22-year-old's efforts eventually helped a Herat-based team win a national championship.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Kiffin’s highflying offense helped Saban to a national championship in the 2015 season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Besides, Columbia High School’s fencing team was known for having the most state championship titles and the highest GPAs in the school.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
David Kelly, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, says that stars sacrificing earnings should not be a prerequisite for competing for championships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
England's Jazmin Sawyers was finally able to put previous disappointments at major championships behind her by winning the women's long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Then comes the quest for a three-peat: the chance to become the first team in National League history to win three consecutive World Series championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The 21-year-old - a Loughborough University student - is entered in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle events as he makes his debut at a major championships.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
You didn’t get all Excellents on your report card every year, and win the chess championships too, without being really smart.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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