showdown
noun
show·down
ˈshō-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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And even though South Carolina lost by 29 points to UConn, which USC beat in a non-conference showdown in Connecticut.
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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
If the governor won’t help legislators circumvent the spending cap for school aid, lawmakers must either cut other programs or force a second showdown.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
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An onstage showdown occurred a few months later at a James Brown concert held at the Los Angeles Beverly Theater in 1983.
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Featuring an intense, nearly 30-minute showdown between Mark and Conquest.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
If the governor won’t help legislators circumvent the spending cap for school aid, lawmakers must either cut other programs or force a second showdown.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Prince Documentary Featuring Abuse Claim by Ex Killed by Netflix as Estate Plans New Film
An onstage showdown occurred a few months later at a James Brown concert held at the Los Angeles Beverly Theater in 1983.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Featuring an intense, nearly 30-minute showdown between Mark and Conquest.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showdown. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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