contract bridge
noun
con·tract bridge
ˈkän-ˌtrakt- 
: a bridge game distinguished by the fact that overtricks do not count toward game or slam bonuses
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Finally, Fantun would like to see if an A.I. can handle the bidding phase of contract bridge, which often involves a lot of communication and deception.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2022
For over a year, the topic of cheating has consumed many players in the highest levels of contract bridge, the card game with a reputation for complex gameplay and clubby community.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2021
The term Grand Slam entered sports in the 20th century via contract bridge, a card game in which a grand slam meant winning the maximum 13 tricks.
—New York Times, 30 Aug. 2021
An era with a weekly no-hitter would represent baseball’s full transition from a national pastime to the pursuit of specialists, like contract bridge.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021
His prosperous parents filled his childhood with an appreciation of art, music, theater, and contract bridge.
—Robert D. McFadden, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019
As a contract bridge player, Dr. Rosenkranz won a dozen North American championships.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 23 June 2019
As a contract bridge player, Mr. Rosenkranz won a dozen North American championships.
—Robert D. McFadden, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019
His prosperous parents filled his childhood with an appreciation of art, music, theater and contract bridge.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 23 June 2019
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2022
For over a year, the topic of cheating has consumed many players in the highest levels of contract bridge, the card game with a reputation for complex gameplay and clubby community.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2021
The term Grand Slam entered sports in the 20th century via contract bridge, a card game in which a grand slam meant winning the maximum 13 tricks.
—New York Times, 30 Aug. 2021
An era with a weekly no-hitter would represent baseball’s full transition from a national pastime to the pursuit of specialists, like contract bridge.
—Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021
His prosperous parents filled his childhood with an appreciation of art, music, theater, and contract bridge.
—Robert D. McFadden, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019
As a contract bridge player, Dr. Rosenkranz won a dozen North American championships.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 23 June 2019
As a contract bridge player, Mr. Rosenkranz won a dozen North American championships.
—Robert D. McFadden, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019
His prosperous parents filled his childhood with an appreciation of art, music, theater and contract bridge.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 23 June 2019
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“Contract bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contract%20bridge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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