Olympic Games
plural noun
1
: an ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature with the victor's prize a crown of wild olive
2
: a modified revival of the ancient Olympic Games consisting of international athletic contests that are held at separate winter and summer gatherings at four year intervals
called also
Olym*pics\
ə-ˈlim-piks 
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Examples of Olympic Games in a Sentence
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The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are slated for July 26 to August 11.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
Vera later earned an Olympic berth for the U.S. with his placement at the 2024 Pan American Olympic Games Qualifier.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
Host cities of modern-day Olympic Games have gotten into the competitive spirit by trying to stage the most spellbinding, over-the-top opening ceremony on record.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
In a new promotional video for NBC promoting the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, the American track star, 24, and rapper, 31, bond over their excitement for the upcoming event while indulging in one of their favorite self-care activities — manicures.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
James, Curry, Durant, Edwards, and Tatum will join a collection of players that will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
But that’s not the most spectacular part about this experience—guests will have the opportunity to view the Opening Ceremony of this year’s Olympic Games from the terrace.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 May 2024
Her competitive record as a discus thrower was exceptional: five Olympic Games (four representing the United States as an American citizen), five American championships and four American records.
—Frank Litsky, New York Times, 1 May 2024
The NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock plans to raise prices for its ad-free service by $2 to $13.99 a month ahead of this summer's Olympic Games in Paris as competition for online viewers intensifies.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
Vera later earned an Olympic berth for the U.S. with his placement at the 2024 Pan American Olympic Games Qualifier.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
Host cities of modern-day Olympic Games have gotten into the competitive spirit by trying to stage the most spellbinding, over-the-top opening ceremony on record.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
In a new promotional video for NBC promoting the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, the American track star, 24, and rapper, 31, bond over their excitement for the upcoming event while indulging in one of their favorite self-care activities — manicures.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
James, Curry, Durant, Edwards, and Tatum will join a collection of players that will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
But that’s not the most spectacular part about this experience—guests will have the opportunity to view the Opening Ceremony of this year’s Olympic Games from the terrace.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 May 2024
Her competitive record as a discus thrower was exceptional: five Olympic Games (four representing the United States as an American citizen), five American championships and four American records.
—Frank Litsky, New York Times, 1 May 2024
The NBCUniversal streaming service Peacock plans to raise prices for its ad-free service by $2 to $13.99 a month ahead of this summer's Olympic Games in Paris as competition for online viewers intensifies.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024
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