the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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Sports is another, with surging growth demonstrated by the Olympics and other major events.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 May 2025
But the hotel industry disputes that the Olympics are a gold mine.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
The Kelce brothers laughed, but Travis Kelce is interested in having a hand in the Olympics in some fashion.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Hiring an additional 21 staffers to prepare for the Olympics and other major events would cost nearly $3 million.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 May 2025
But the hotel industry disputes that the Olympics are a gold mine.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
The Kelce brothers laughed, but Travis Kelce is interested in having a hand in the Olympics in some fashion.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Hiring an additional 21 staffers to prepare for the Olympics and other major events would cost nearly $3 million.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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