ball games

noun

Definition of ball gamesnext
plural of ball game
1
as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another I'm still in this ball game, so don't count me out yet

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2
as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances with the new regulations in place, investors are facing a whole new ball game

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  1. rivalries
  2. situations
  3. deals
  4. competitions
  5. confrontations
Noun
  • Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Until now, these were business and personal rivalries between some of the richest and most successful people in the world.
    Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of rivalries
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  • For these situations, the use of canopies can provide a fix.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are a number of situations where this skill is especially crucial.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of situations
Noun
  • However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of deals
Noun
  • The Gracenote product offers a single application program interface, or API, that covers more than 150 different league and competitions.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The legal capacity is 10 rounds in New York except for guns used at competitions or ranges.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitions
Noun
  • For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The next conflict to unfreeze could be one that the outside world has all but forgotten—but that has the potential, like Syria, to draw outside powers into confrontations none of them want.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of confrontations
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