showdown
Americannoun
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showdowns
plural
noun
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informal an action that brings matters to a head or acts as a conclusion or point of decision
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poker the exposing of the cards in the players' hands on the table at the end of the game
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On a recent Sunday afternoon, a wealthy part of Portland called Goose Hollow became an arena for the housing showdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
It may not be the Wembley showdown most were hoping for, but the British public has spoken.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
In Marawi, a city long-identified with a bloody showdown between government forces and jihadists, AFP journalists saw long lines of voters peacefully queued outside polling stations with tanks and security personnel standing watch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Pirates get to test themselves during road showdown against unbeaten Bell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
And now, in a town where he’d sought to get away from it all, he had somehow backed into a showdown.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Over a summer of these mano a mano showdowns, the Gators’ strength numbers steadily climbed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Javadli - a former international gymnast - has also been facing potential arrest for e-crimes - online offences - in the UAE after she livestreamed one of the showdowns last year.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
She primarily writes and produces pieces on geopolitical showdowns, military conflicts and defense issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Tampa Bay will face the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh travels to Chicago in Sunday showdowns between NFL division leaders while the New England Patriots seek a ninth consecutive victory.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
No matter how strong I holds, it looks like on the showdowns they outlucks me every time.
From Wolfville by Alfred Henry Lewis
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