Olympic Games
plural noun
1
: an ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature with the victor's prize a crown of wild olive
2
: a modified revival of the ancient Olympic Games consisting of international athletic contests that are held at separate winter and summer gatherings at four year intervals
called also
Olym*pics\
ə-ˈlim-piks 
, ō-
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The increase is attributed to higher political advertising revenue and the broadcast of the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Known for its scenic route along Sydney Harbour and past the city’s iconic landmarks, the marathon has expanded dramatically since its inception as a legacy of the 2000 Olympic Games, which saw 1,200 finishers in its first year.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
This time, Leon Marchand, who represented France and earned five medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, has shattered Ryan Lochte’s short course meters world record in the 200 IM—a record that had stood for 12 years.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The region is proud to have hosted two of the Winter Olympic Games—as well as restricting building development—ensuring the mountains remain in their natural state.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Known for its scenic route along Sydney Harbour and past the city’s iconic landmarks, the marathon has expanded dramatically since its inception as a legacy of the 2000 Olympic Games, which saw 1,200 finishers in its first year.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
This time, Leon Marchand, who represented France and earned five medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, has shattered Ryan Lochte’s short course meters world record in the 200 IM—a record that had stood for 12 years.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The region is proud to have hosted two of the Winter Olympic Games—as well as restricting building development—ensuring the mountains remain in their natural state.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Olympic Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Olympic%20Games. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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