Derby
Derby noun - A felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim.
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Synonyms for Derby
Event and derby are semantically related. in competition topic. In some cases you can use "Event" instead a noun "Derby".
Event
Event noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
Usage example: figure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics
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Thompson was a Ridiculous Procrastinator who was up against his deadline and, lacking anything to submit for his story on the Kentucky Derby other than his bare-bones notes on the event, simply started ripping pages out of his notebook and sending them in.
Source: Accidental Art - In an earlier incident, from the 2008 MLB Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium, the crowd, mostly New Yorkers and as a result likely heavily peppered with Mets fans, began booing Utley as he ran onto the field to take part in the event.
Source: Precision F Strike / Real Life - Every sporting event in Criminal Case is hosted by the same (unnamed) announcer, whose line of work ranges from the local district's Roller Derby event to an international Road Racing rally.
Source: Economy Cast
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