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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a competition between two fierce football rivals
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as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant
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Recent Examples of competition
Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images Amazon’s second batch of Kuiper internet satellites reached low Earth orbit on Monday, adding to its plans for a massive constellation and ramping up competition with SpaceX’s Starlink.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Given Waymo’s head start and potential competition from Amazon and others, dominating the driverless market to that extent could be a reach.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 22 June 2025
This represented a significant change from previous FIFA competitions, such as the Women’s World Cup in 2023 in Australia and New Zealand and the men’s World Cup in 2022 in Qatar.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Before that, Phaedra, Drew, Angela, and Kelli link up at Williams Sonoma for a cooking class—and of course, Kelli and Charles Oakley are now in a friendly competition over who can out-sauté the other.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 June 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Given Waymo’s head start and potential competition from Amazon and others, dominating the driverless market to that extent could be a reach.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 22 June 2025
This represented a significant change from previous FIFA competitions, such as the Women’s World Cup in 2023 in Australia and New Zealand and the men’s World Cup in 2022 in Qatar.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Before that, Phaedra, Drew, Angela, and Kelli link up at Williams Sonoma for a cooking class—and of course, Kelli and Charles Oakley are now in a friendly competition over who can out-sauté the other.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
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That is significant, especially in a year where overall tournament viewership is down from its 2023 peak.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Patterson noted the three-on-three basketball tournament at the event drew a lot of interest, something that first-time visitor Sam Rathbun of St. Charles enjoyed Saturday morning.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Cynthia is now the only contestant to have made the semifinals without winning a challenge.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The season had plenty of surprises besides Oscar-winning actresses, too — most notably the inclusion of an innocent newborn infant as a contestant in the game, an upping of the show’s anti-capitalist moral stakes to their logical extreme.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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McIntyre believes their rivalry was proof that personal tension can enhance storytelling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The rivalry between Ingebrigtsen and Kerr has spilled into a war of words in recent years, roughly dating back to when the former claimed to have been under the weather during the 2023 world championships.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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His mother Scarlett and brother Lance flew in for the event to watch Wactor on screen one more time.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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If there was any doubt that Cooper Flagg would be the first player selected in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, it was dispelled within minutes of the event kicking off.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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In the Club’s eyes, Amazon has a technological edge over competitors like Walmart , the world’s largest retailer, making its grocery and everyday essentials push more compelling, said Zev Fima, portfolio analyst for the Club.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Unlike compensation packages that competitors can readily replicate, values alignment creates a distinctive organizational signature that strongly resists imitation—genuine congruence between how leaders navigate complex decisions and how your organization operates daily.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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After a competitive bidding battle, Amazon MGM Studios has landed the package for a live-action movie revolving around the Bratz doll line with Kim Kardashian and Picturestart on board to produce.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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That same month, Adams withdrew his candidacy for the Democratic primary, saying the legal battle had prevented him from effectively campaigning.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 June 2025
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The 6-foot-1 guard, who has a 6-6 wingspan, averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists during 36 games but saw his scoring jump to 16.1 points when he was inserted into the starting lineup for the last 15 contests to help Michigan State reach the Elite Eight.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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After leading the National League in wins and receiving Cy Young Award votes in 2023, Strider appeared in just two games last season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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The Green Bay Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur will enter the 2025 NFL season as a team many expect to be a contender in the NFC. Led by Jordan Love, the offense looks to be explosive with elite young talent at the wide receiver position.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Measure each contender or confirm its specs with the manufacturer, suggests Davis.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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