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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
The Food Network cooking competition has two chefs face off against each other in a first round, preparing a dish with a specific ingredient in just 20 minutes.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Michael Rapaport might not show up to the Traitors Season 4 reunion following his exit from the Peacock competition.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
For starters, the Dakar is two weeks long, and by the end of the race, these racers will have logged anywhere from 50 to 100 hours of competition.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
The team started their offseason competitions with Stay Classy Classic at Lincoln High School.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Michael Rapaport might not show up to the Traitors Season 4 reunion following his exit from the Peacock competition.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
For starters, the Dakar is two weeks long, and by the end of the race, these racers will have logged anywhere from 50 to 100 hours of competition.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
The team started their offseason competitions with Stay Classy Classic at Lincoln High School.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
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The pivot away from the tournament structure is significant, but the efficiency and transparency of the ranking system will be key for fans.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some counties have expressed concerns for their athletes ahead of the men’s World Cup soccer tournament being played in North America this summer.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, this classification could change if reality television contestants are treated as employees in the future.—
John Perlstein,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As viewers at home debate which celebrity contestant has the best strategy, the streamer has released a statement reminding audiences to be kind.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
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Cal was led by a pair of players who were new to the rivalry.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit is the latest chapter in the long rivalry between Hill and Rose.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ball was depicted on social media attending a Senior Bowl event at a local elementary school on Monday, which was publicized by both the Senior Bowl and UA athletics.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were almost no literary festivals or bookstore events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chinese competitors like DeepSeek have demonstrated that technical capabilities can be matched quickly.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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What denied her entry to the Milan-Cortina Olympics was her final qualification event in the North American Cup earlier this month at Lake Placid, where several Canadian competitors were withdrawn at the last minute.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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This week, documents released amid the ongoing legal battle between Lively and Baldoni included a series of texts between Lively and Swift.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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The legal battles and war of words between local and federal officials have mirrored the contentious scene on the ground in the state.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Wild answered quickly, converting on their first power play when Kaprizov scored for the third time in the past two games.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Football heads on social media couldn’t help but notice the name, Karene Reid, on the Denver roster ahead of Sunday’s AFC title game between the Patriots and Broncos.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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And after losing to the 49ers this season, McVay's Rams won their next six games, established themselves as Super Bowl contenders and pushed 17th-year quarterback Matthew Stafford to the front of the league MVP race.—
Mirjam Swanson The Orange County Register,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are too many legit world championship contenders involved on the singles side.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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