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the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition the Yankees have won the championship many times

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Recent Examples of championship Byron won for the 14th time in his Cup career, and already set his sights on the championship race in Phoenix after finishing third in the standings in each of the last two years. Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 However, the company quickly found its stride, racking up championships with drivers like Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 The semifinals are set for March 2 and the championship game will be March 8. Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Andy Reid celebrates after the Kansas City Chiefs' AFC championship game victory over the Buffalo Bills last month. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for championship 

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/championship. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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