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tournament

[toor-nuh-muhnt, tur-] / ˈtʊər nə mənt, ˈtɜr- /


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Except there was no Presidents Cup last year; the tournament happens every other year.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

The tournament actually happened at a country club in Medinah, Illinois.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

The only tournament the golfer known as Lefty has competed in this year was LIV Golf South Africa, where he finished at 7-under par and tied for 48th place, in March.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Amnesty International's Felix Jakens told the players to give proper thought to playing in a tournament organised by a cricket board from a country which has "erased women and girls from public life".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Monath had him dropped off at the Collins house, and in a matter of seconds, Bobby and Jack were analyzing his games from the tournament.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney utilised that role at the past two major tournaments but the Saudi Arabia-based pair are also in their thirties and were overlooked for the current batch of Nations League fixtures.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Before he turned 10, Sullivan, the youngest of four brothers born into a soccer-playing family in Philadelphia, was winning international tournaments against teams with players years older.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The balance has clearly shifted now and the power lies with the players able to globetrot and play franchise tournaments.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The atmosphere was Monte Carlo meets frat party — helicopters in and out, a beachside DJ set, beer pong tournaments.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

I didn't win the hard-earned title of number-one debater in Mumbai's school tournaments by accepting defeat easily.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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