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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

/ ˈtʃæmpɪənˌʃɪp /

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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  • pre·champi·on·ship noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of championship1

First recorded in 1815–25; champion + -ship
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Example Sentences

Chatsworth defeated Bakersfield 66-51 to earn a trip to Sacramento to play in the state Division II championship game Saturday at 4 p.m. at Golden 1 Center against Jesuit, a 65-55 winner over Destiny Christian.

The winners on Tuesday advance to the state basketball championships Friday and Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

With a permanent smile backed by an unrelenting drive, the man known as “Doc” has represented the Dodgers with dignity and grace through championships and collapses and endless chaos.

The City Section has added dozens of charter schools over the last 10 years, and one of those is on the verge of reaching Sacramento to play for a state basketball championship.

But those teams had vets that James trusted, a close confidante in Jared Dudley in 2020 and later, a former championship teammate in Tristan Thompson.

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