championship

/'tʃæmpjənʃip/

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Word: Championship

Part of Speech: Noun

Advanced Usage:

• "Championship" can also be used in phrases like "world championship," which means the best teams or players from around the world compete against each other.
• The term can apply to various fields, such as spelling bees, debates, and more, not just sports.

Word Variants:

• Champion (noun): A person who has won a championship.
• Championships (plural noun): More than one championship.
• Champ (verb): To talk about someone as a champion or to support someone strongly.

Different Meaning:

In a broader sense, "championship" can also refer to the act of supporting or advocating for something or someone. For example, "Her championship of the arts helped secure funding for the local theater."

Synonyms:

• Tournament
• Contest
• Competition
• Title

Idioms:

There aren’t specific idioms that include "championship," but you might hear phrases like "in the championship round," which refers to the final stage of a competition.

Phrasal Verbs:

There aren't common phrasal verbs directly related to "championship," but you might say "go for the championship," which means to strive to win the title.

Summary:

"Championship" is a noun that signifies a competition to determine the best or a state of being a champion.

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Noun

1. the act of providing approval and support
   • his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
2. a competition at which a champion is chosen
3. the status of being a champion
   • he held the title for two years

Synonyms

• backing
• backup
• patronage
• title