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championship

[ cham-pee-uhn-ship ]

noun

  1. the distinction or condition of being a champion:

    to win a championship.

  2. advocacy or defense:

    championship of the underdog.

  3. championships, a series of competitions or contests to determine a champion:

    the tennis championships.



championship

/ ˈʃæɪəˌʃɪ /

noun

  1. sometimes plural any of various contests held to determine a champion
  2. the title or status of being a champion
  3. support for or defence of a cause, person, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of championship1

First recorded in 1815–25; champion + -ship
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The Kings are playing in Edmonton this weekend with a chance to sweep the Oilers and win their first playoff series since their Stanley Cup championship run in 2014.

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She competed last year in the Solheim Cup and helped the Lancers win a Southern Section Division 1 girls’ golf championship.

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Neuheisel said Milroe’s ability to make plays with his feet, while remaining a threat to throw, is reminiscent of what Hurts did for the Eagles last season during Philadelphia’s championship run.

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They won the first Los Angeles Unified School District esports championship and won the CIF Rocket League title last year as sophomores.

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On the contrary, he clung tightly to his “defense wins championships” explanation for making the deal that sent Doncic to Los Angeles and brought elite defender Anthony Davis to Dallas.

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