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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A big story heading into the weekend was the rise of Alison Lee, who held the lead after Friday and is balancing motherhood with her chase for her first major championship.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Monaco has a special status as a track where driving talent can make the difference, and he needs to make up ground in the championship.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
George Russell arrived in Monaco with the intention of playing a few mind games with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in an attempt to get his championship back on track.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
If sports and money have converged in recent years, a championship run by the favorite team of Wall Street, Big Law, real-estate bigwigs and celebrities might mark the singularity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
One of Bobby’s closest friends, Anthony Saidy, said that he never heard Fischer make an anti-Semitic remark until at some point after the 1972 championship.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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