postseason
noun
post·sea·son
ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn 
plural postseasons
US, sports
: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—
Michael Salfino
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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Most franchises would be happy to be in a strong postseason position.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
As a result, Williams is receiving widespread recognition from postseason awards voters, having been named an All-American by several outlets, including a second-team AP All-American selection.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
This could be the turning of the page from the veteran Astros team that dominated recent postseasons.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
So who’s already punched their ticket to the postseason, who faces an anxious wait down the stretch and who already has their eyes on next year?
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
As a result, Williams is receiving widespread recognition from postseason awards voters, having been named an All-American by several outlets, including a second-team AP All-American selection.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
This could be the turning of the page from the veteran Astros team that dominated recent postseasons.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
So who’s already punched their ticket to the postseason, who faces an anxious wait down the stretch and who already has their eyes on next year?
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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