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
Sweepstakes and event are semantically related in competition topic. In some cases you can use "Sweepstakes" instead a noun "Event".
Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.
Usage example: regards the music awards as nothing more than a popularity sweepstakes
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Event and sweepstakes are semantically related in competition topic. Sometimes you can use "Event" instead a noun "Sweepstakes".
Nearby Word: sweepstake
Both words in one sentence
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Home Participation Sweepstakes: The series held such event on an average of once every nine months (May 14-June 11, 1984; January 21-February 15, 1985; and October 21-November 22, 1985), as a gimmick to entice more viewers to watch the show.
Source: Series / Press Your Luck
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