world championship

collocation in English

meaningsofworldandchampionship

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world
noun
uk
/wɜːld/us
/wɝːld/
the earth and all the people, places, and things ...
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championship
noun
uk
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/us
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/
a high-level competition to decide who is the best, especially in ...
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(Definition ofworldandchampionshipfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There will soon be aworldchampionship.
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The outlook for the 1981worldchampionshipis grim.
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Many others were their equals but did not achieve aworldchampionship.
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The way that a footballworldchampionshipbinds peoples together has a quite special significance.
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Some authorities whom we have consulted deny that there has ever been aworldchampionship.
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Theworldchampionshipwas sealed.
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The driver'sworldchampionshipand manufacturer'sworldchampionshipare separate championships, but based on the same point system.
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He ended the season ranked fifth in the 125ccworldchampionshipand fourth in the 250ccworldchampionship.
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She came second in theworldchampionship.
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This made him favourite for the 2000worldchampionship.
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His record inworldchampionshipqualifying events was mixed.
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The sport's firstworldchampionshipwas held in 1976.
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A juniorworldchampionshipwas introduced in 1976.
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He also finished 5th in theworldchampionship.
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Moorer was knocked out and lost theworldchampionship.
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Rojas would win eightworldchampionshipmedals in his career.
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Thus, theworldchampionshipwas attended by 14 teams.
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He would finish third in theworldchampionship.
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He also won aworldchampionshipsilver medal.
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She also won three bronze medals in theworldchampionship.
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He won his firstworldchampionshipin 2009.
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The team came sixth in the 2003worldchampionship.
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In addition, she has won seven juniorworldchampionshiptitles.
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The first women'sworldchampionshipwas held in 1990.
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