four-peat

noun

: a fourth consecutive championship
four-peat intransitive verb

Examples of four-peat in a Sentence

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That much was secured Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena, when Alexandria Area topped Totino-Grace 73-65 in the state semifinals to end the Eagles’ bid for a potential four-peat. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025 With a win, this would be their third four-peat in that stretch. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025 The chance for a rare four-peat was wiped out by a 49-45 homecourt loss to Mullen in last year’s Sweet 16. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025 After initially being barred from competing for a fourth-straight high school wrestling title, Anthony Knox is set to vie for a four-peat after all. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025 The Huskies haven’t brought home the trophy in nearly a decade since completing their legendary four-peat from 2012-16, and the scrutiny is immense on Bueckers both externally and from coach Geno Auriemma inside the building. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025 Geno’s Huskies were the standard-bearers of the sport, with a four-peat from 2012-16 and 11 championships since 1995. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025 The senior was right in the middle of Watertown’s Div. 3 four-peat and 97-game win streak, posting 27 goals and 25 assists to finish with 105 career points. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 The women’s water polo team is going for a historic four-peat. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

four + three-peat

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-peat was in 1989

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“Four-peat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-peat. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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