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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It’s no coincidence that Notre Dame’s current national championship drought has now stretched longer than at any other point in the school’s gilded history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
And Doncic doing too much and earning his first MVP honor wouldn’t do anything for the Lakers’ championship chances if he’s spent by the time the postseason starts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
The Knicks later went on to win their first championship in over 50 years, beating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game Five - sending New York City into a frenzy.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
They have not started 8-2 since their last championship season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
A year younger than Bobby, his notable accomplishment wasn’t in chess—he was a tournament player but not of championship caliber—but in law.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Decades after helping Michigan to national championships in 1932 and 1933, the outstanding center and linebacker Gerald Ford became the 38th president of the United States on the Republican ticket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Between 1933 and 1946, the SPHAs won seven American Basketball League championships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In the 2022 California International Marathon, which served as that year’s U.S. championships, Reichow wore a pair of shoes that a customer had returned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
But other events — including boxing and UFC championships and the WWE Crown Jewel event — remain stubbornly on the calendar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Bill Russell invented blocking! He helped the Cs win eleven championships and was MVP five times!”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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