Sportsmanship prevailed throughout the event.

Meaning: Fair and ethical behavior in sports was the dominant force during the whole of the occasion.

Choice of Words: Sportsmanship: fair and ethical behavior in sports, prevailed: was the dominant force, throughout: during the whole of, event: an occasion.

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Good sportsmanship was shown by all at the event.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence, that everyone at the event was being fair and respectful to each other.

Choice of Words: **Good sportsmanship** is another way to say being fair and respectful in sports. **Was shown** means that people could see that everyone was being good sports.

Everyone played fair and respected each other at the event.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first two sentences, that everyone at the event was being fair and respectful to each other.

Choice of Words: **Played fair** means that people followed the rules and didn't try to cheat. **Respected each other** means that people were kind to each other, even if they were on different teams.

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