championship
Americannoun
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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 is the best Sasaki has pitched in his major-league career, a frightening proposition for the rest of the sport as the Dodgers pursue their third straight championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
None of those has been as lucrative as the annual team championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
He's even sort-of in the championship fight - in second place, 50 points behind Antonelli.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was second and Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed the podium in third.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
He shows her his name on the plaque from their state championship lacrosse win.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Noah Lyles ran a world-leading 9.79 seconds as he claimed an impressive victory in the 100m at the US athletics championships.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Chapman proceeded to build a series of brilliant sports cars, win a lot of Formula One championships and erase millions in investments before his death in 1982.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
He has won four NBA championships, including one with the Lakers in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
While women have taken part in the world championships since the inaugural event in 1960, they were originally limited to logrolling.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Dartmouth introduced downhill skiing to America on Moosilauke, and the first national championships were held there in 1933.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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