Team won the championship last year.

Meaning: A group of people or players achieved the first position in a competition or tournament in the previous year.

Choice of Words: Won is the past tense of win and indicates that something happened in the past. Championship is a competition or tournament in which the winner is awarded a prize or title. Last year refers to the year that came before the present year.

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The team was victorious in the championship a year ago.

Meaning: This means that the team was the best in the competition a year ago and received the prize or award.

Choice of Words: Victorious means to be successful in a competition. Championship is a prize or award given to the winner of a competition. A year ago means the year before this year.

Last year, the team emerged as the champions.

Meaning: This means that the team became known as the winners of the competition last year.

Choice of Words: Emerged means to become known or visible. Champions are people who have won a competition. Last year means the year before this year.

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