the Olympics

noun

: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years

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NBCUniversal’s sports offerings currently featured on USA and The Golf Channel – the English Premier League, NASCAR, WWE, the Olympics, college basketball, and the PGA Tour – will still be featured on the cable networks. —

Alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 In its earnings reported in October, Delta said U.S. travelers’ avoidance of Paris around the Olympics resulted in a $100 million revenue hit on its French routes. —

Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024 The minimum pay would then climb incrementally each year to reach $30 an hour by July 1, 2028, as the Olympics are set to open. —

Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 After a few bumpy outings due to Covid and less-than-optimal host cities, the Olympics flourished last summer in Paris, with viewership gains and advertising records. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Olympics