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ladder tournament

American

noun

Sports.

a tournament in which the entrants are listed by name and rank, advancement being by means of challenging and defeating an entrant ranked one or two places higher.

ladder tournament British

noun

Also called: ladder. a tournament in a sport or game in which each contestant in a list attempts to defeat and displace the contestant above him

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Li has also reached out to media outlets, sold souvenirs, organised regular tournaments and adapted guanniu's history for stage shows in an effort to boost its profile.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

In my time the play-offs were the route through for England at times, but now qualifying for regular tournaments is expected.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

The vibe at Ice Box’s regular tournaments is friendly, Harjo said, but he gets anxious when it’s his turn to play — especially if he’s already down a few points.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

The ATP and WTA also have announced that they are hoping regular tournaments will return in August, starting with the Citi Open on Aug. 3 in D.C.

From Slate • May 22, 2020

Epicures vied with each other in discovering new varieties, and regular tournaments were held to decide their superiority.

From The Book of Tea by Okakura, Kakuzo

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