games

noun

Definition of gamesnext
plural of game
1
as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize decided he would indulge in a friendly basketball game with his friends before dinner

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2
as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective the crook told his accomplice, "Here's the game: look surprised when the police ask about the money"

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3
as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living stand-up comedy is his game, and he's one of a handful of people making a decent living at it

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4
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence the education game simply was no longer of interest to her

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for games
  1. tournaments
  2. professions
  3. areas
  4. competitions
  5. strategies
  6. occupations
  7. realms
  8. events
Noun
  • Along with this change, the runaway use of transfer portals, major conference consolidation and realignment, and changes in national tournaments will likely continue.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The separate East and West Division tournaments have games at home sites Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
    Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of tournaments
Noun
  • Just like in all professions, people know each other.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Companies, recognizing the economic pressures on their workforce, may establish satellite offices in areas outside Manhattan to reduce the financial strain on their employees.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There is some evidence that people with less formal education are particularly unlikely to move to metro areas with the most job opportunities.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of areas
Noun
  • With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s team have won just one of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions with Saturday’s defeat to Aston Villa dropping the defending Premier League champions down to seventh in the table, notably below Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitions
Noun
  • Grid operators are in critical need of long-term strategies that ensure the reliability and resilience of their systems, not just during the summer's peak, but consistently throughout the year.
    George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Thankfully, there are low-cost (and no-cost) strategies available to boost your defenses.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • People with occupations where they could be exposed to infected birds or other animals are at a greater risk of being infected by the bird flu.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • These occupations must require special knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of realms
Noun
  • Communicating with like minds at networking events, industry conferences and on business platforms does more than break the ice.
    John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Leather opera gloves were a popular red carpet accessory in 2024, with stars including Greta Lee, Selena Gomez and Ciara rocking them at high-profile events such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Baby2Baby Gala.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of events
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