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  • present tense form of sport (3rd person singular).
Definitions

sports

[spawrts, spohrts] / spɔrts, spoʊrts /
NOUN
game
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business play sport
STRONG
adventure amusement athletics distraction diversion enterprise festivity frolic fun jest joke lark line merriment merrymaking occupation pastime plan proceeding pursuit recreation romp scheme undertaking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
work
STRONG
entertainment fun profession task

Example Sentences

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Integrity in sports competitions and prediction market trading has been a hot topic this year as allegations of fixed basketball games and insider trading on military operations have made headlines.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Lakeside Capital is the private investment office of Trevor Paladino, a Tampa, Fla., entrepreneur who made a fortune on sports memorabilia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It was like gay sports, particularly with the best actress and best supporting actress races.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Polymarket has an advantage there: U.S. states with the highest Hispanic populations, namely Texas and California, have yet to legalize traditional sports betting.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Bits of his past appeared in slow motion, the way television sports replays are sometimes shown.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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