prizefight
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of prizefight
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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"Watching the video, the officers look more like referees or audience members at a prizefight, not adults charged with the care and supervision of young people," Mr Bonta said at a press conference on Monday.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025
The 58-year-old comedian on Saturday night performed his first stand-up special since last year’s Oscars in a much-awaited sequel that had all the hype — and more — of a Manny Pacquaio prizefight.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
A primary example was the prizefight champion Beau Jack.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 8, 2020
There are some nods to questions from viewers or voters, but they amount to little more than pallid gestures before returning to the main event: the prizefight.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2019
Usually such meetings sounded like a prizefight or a smoker, but now everyone was silent.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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