postseason
noun
post·sea·son
ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn 
plural postseasons
US, sports
: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—
Michael Salfino
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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The Lakers host Denver, the team that eliminated them the last two postseasons, Saturday night.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
This matchup carries significant implications for both teams' postseason aspirations.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Hernandez hit three postseason home runs; including two in the National League Division Series against San Diego, and one in the World Series, against the New York Yankees.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
When the team’s inaugural season jerseys went on sale at the arena on Friday, the Utah Hockey Club’s team store set the record for the second-best single-game merchandise sales total during the regular season and playoffs, trailing the Vegas Golden Knights during a 2023 postseason game.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
This matchup carries significant implications for both teams' postseason aspirations.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Hernandez hit three postseason home runs; including two in the National League Division Series against San Diego, and one in the World Series, against the New York Yankees.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
When the team’s inaugural season jerseys went on sale at the arena on Friday, the Utah Hockey Club’s team store set the record for the second-best single-game merchandise sales total during the regular season and playoffs, trailing the Vegas Golden Knights during a 2023 postseason game.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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