World Series

noun

: a contest or event that is the most important or prestigious of its kind
the World Series of the equestrian world

Examples of World Series in a Sentence

This tournament is the World Series of poker.
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Ferrara was part of the Dodgers’ World Series championship teams in 1963 and 1965 and also hit 27 home runs over two-plus seasons with the San Diego Padres from 1969-71. Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024 The Dodgers, unsurprisingly, have been linked to Adames, and following a billion-dollar offseason that resulted in a World Series title, Los Angeles is poised to flex its financial muscle yet again. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Derek Jeter has received a message of support from NFL icon Tom Brady after the New York Yankees lost the World Series. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Obviously, despite an injured ankle Freddie Freeman was the most valuable Dodger in the World Series. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for World Series 

Word History

Etymology

from World Series, annual championship of Major League Baseball

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of World Series was in 1886

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“World Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Series. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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