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championship

[cham-pee-uhn-ship] / ˈtʃæm pi ənˌʃɪp /


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Only last week, Mexican legend Canelo Alvarez reclaimed the WBC super middleweight championship against Christian Mbilli.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Kimi Antonelli won the Formula One world championship in Mexico City, becoming Italy’s first F1 world champion since 1953.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

But we’re talking about the Achilles toe of a team with championship expectations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Shelton earned the best win of his career against an undercooked Alcaraz in September's US Open quarter-finals, but could not beat new world number one Alexander Zverev in the championship match.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

If Reshevsky defeated Lombardy, he’d equal Bobby’s score and they’d be declared co-champions: In this championship there were no tie-breaking systems or play-offs.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

USC’s current head coach Lincoln Riley has transformed an 11 national championships pedigree formerly of the Pac-12 into a mediocre Big Ten reality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

In Boston, Red Auerbach, whose Jewish father emigrated from Russia, coached the Celtics to nine NBA championships between 1957 and 1966.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

In the 2022 California International Marathon, which served as that year’s U.S. championships, Reichow wore a pair of shoes that a customer had returned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

But other events — including boxing and UFC championships and the WWE Crown Jewel event — remain stubbornly on the calendar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“This power-up was put into this year’s championships for the Architects, since you’ll probably use it best. I want you to retrieve it for your temporary captain, Roshan.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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