World Series
noun
: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world
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This tournament is the World Series of poker.
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That team competed in the IndyCar Series in 2001 and 2002, and in the Champ Car World Series from 2003 to 2006.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The manager doesn’t give a rip about the organizational recent history, the fact that the team had spanned eight years without a winning season since the World Series.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
After winning the World Series in 2023, the Rangers missed the playoffs in 2024 and finished third in the American League West at 78-84.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
That was the offseason when the San Diego Padres, who had never — and still have never — won a World Series signed third baseman Manny Machado to a record 10-year, $300 million contract.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The manager doesn’t give a rip about the organizational recent history, the fact that the team had spanned eight years without a winning season since the World Series.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
After winning the World Series in 2023, the Rangers missed the playoffs in 2024 and finished third in the American League West at 78-84.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
That was the offseason when the San Diego Padres, who had never — and still have never — won a World Series signed third baseman Manny Machado to a record 10-year, $300 million contract.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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