competed; competing
: to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry
competing teams
companies competing for customers
Examples of compete in a Sentence
Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.
She competed against students from around the country.
We are competing with companies that are twice our size.
Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?
The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.
Recent Examples on the Web
When Obamacare was taking shape, some lawmakers envisioned a public option — a government-run plan that would compete alongside private insurance.
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2024
In the best international acting categories, the likes of Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper, Margot Robbie, Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone competed for an IFTA.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024
Maybe the Thomas brothers’ presence can provide some inspiration for those competing to start on the line.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
If the season started today, Jared Harrison-Hunte likely would start at one spot, with CJ Clark (NC State transfer), Marley Cook (Middle Tennessee transfer) and Thomas Gore (who had a modest impact in his one year at UM) competing for the other spot.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
The Camry competes with midsize sedans like the Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Nissan Altima and VW Passat.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
And public efforts to promote better nutrition compete with marketing campaigns by the food industry, which has much more money to spend.
—Dan Charles, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
At a ranch full of high-end horses that compete at a local racetrack, horses kept dying, said a former employee who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of offending the utility.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
At the Visions du Réel festival in Nyon, Switzerland (April 12-21), the Norwegian documentary will screen in the Grand Angle strand, dedicated to festival and audience favorites and will compete for the audience award.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2024
In the best international acting categories, the likes of Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper, Margot Robbie, Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone competed for an IFTA.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024
Maybe the Thomas brothers’ presence can provide some inspiration for those competing to start on the line.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
If the season started today, Jared Harrison-Hunte likely would start at one spot, with CJ Clark (NC State transfer), Marley Cook (Middle Tennessee transfer) and Thomas Gore (who had a modest impact in his one year at UM) competing for the other spot.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
The Camry competes with midsize sedans like the Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Nissan Altima and VW Passat.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
And public efforts to promote better nutrition compete with marketing campaigns by the food industry, which has much more money to spend.
—Dan Charles, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
At a ranch full of high-end horses that compete at a local racetrack, horses kept dying, said a former employee who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of offending the utility.
—Silvia Foster-Frau, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
At the Visions du Réel festival in Nyon, Switzerland (April 12-21), the Norwegian documentary will screen in the Grand Angle strand, dedicated to festival and audience favorites and will compete for the audience award.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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