World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

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The 2026 World Cup will take place across Canada, Mexico and the U.S. between June 11 and July 19, 2026, when summer temperatures across North America are nearing their average peak. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024 Miller’s first career Super G win comes one day after his first World Cup downhill victory. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 Naeher made her senior debut with the national team in 2014 and was a backup to Hope Solo at the 2015 World Cup, which the United States won. Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024 From America's 250th birthday to the the 2026 World Cup, President-elect Donald Trump will enjoy the global spotlight during a number of major events in two years' time. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for World Cup 

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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