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Recent Examples of compete
The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Dennis Reinbold left a lasting legacy at the Indianapolis 500, competing against the best full-time teams with a top-level Indy-only operation.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Japan World Cup outlook Japan is competing at its eighth straight World Cup and aiming to advance beyond the group stage for the third tournament in a row.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
California’s system for choosing judges is a compromise between two competing legal philosophies.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Dennis Reinbold left a lasting legacy at the Indianapolis 500, competing against the best full-time teams with a top-level Indy-only operation.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Japan World Cup outlook Japan is competing at its eighth straight World Cup and aiming to advance beyond the group stage for the third tournament in a row.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
California’s system for choosing judges is a compromise between two competing legal philosophies.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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Its 33-40 record is better than that of the Tigers and Royals, two teams expected to contend in 2026.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The District contends that the County lacks the legal authority to take additional funds from local schools.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Goalkeeper Tim Howard saved a seven-yard header by Rafik Saifi and threw the ball to the right side to Donovan, who raced up the field unmarked.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Royals raced to an early three-run lead, surrendered it and lost 8-7.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Resistance groups formed in the wake of the coup have combined with major ethnic armed groups such as the Arakan Army to take on the military, which is fighting the rebellion on multiple frontlines.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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For the moment, Canada is fighting harder, or at least more publicly, than Mexico.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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Crews are battling a vegetation fire near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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On the first position, before the ball was inbounded, as Victor Wembanyama and Robinson battled for position, a referee went over and appeared to say something to them.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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