championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship 
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion
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The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Green Wave’s 35-0 win at Navy marked their first shutout of a conference opponent since 1960 and set up a matchup with No. 18 Army in the AAC championship game on Dec. 6.
—Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
Alameda clinches first-ever NCS flag football championship.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Since 2000, the Eagles have seven NFC championship game appearances, as well as three Super Bowl appearances.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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championship
noun
cham·pi·on·ship
ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship
1
: the act of defending as a champion
2
: the position or title of champion
3
: a contest held to find a champion
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