1
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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2
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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3
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
Then, there are the multitude of other financial pressures facing mom-and-pop stores everywhere, like competition from major chains.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD’s quarterly sales fell for the first time since 2020 as domestic competition intensified.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Japan will be represented with world premieres such as Yuichiro Sakashita’s Blonde in competition, while Nippon Cinema Now and other sections showcase the latest from homegrown talent.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The Uruguay international, 28, has made nine appearances in all competitions this season, starting eight of his side’s 10 matches under new head coach Thomas Frank.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD’s quarterly sales fell for the first time since 2020 as domestic competition intensified.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Japan will be represented with world premieres such as Yuichiro Sakashita’s Blonde in competition, while Nippon Cinema Now and other sections showcase the latest from homegrown talent.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The Uruguay international, 28, has made nine appearances in all competitions this season, starting eight of his side’s 10 matches under new head coach Thomas Frank.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
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The story of this tournament had been the clashes between fans and Team Europe’s stars, with McIlroy at the center of it.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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After the final match of the day concluded on the Bethpage Black golf course, the action headed over to the Frick Collection in Manhattan, where the luxury brand hosted an elegant gala dinner in honor of the tournament.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once the contestants are dismissed from the runway, the judges get more into it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since the 1960s, a total of 18 Metro Nashville Public Schools have closed, and some very heated football rivalries ended with those closings.—
Mike Organ,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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But there’s no question that these tools are transforming the job experience for many tech workers amid an intense rivalry between leading AI companies to make the best one.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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This event will be the first of three supermoons in 2025, with others in November and December.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Top 10 events in Cincinnati this weekend – Lions and pumpkins and beers (oh my).—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The bank noted that Rollins has been able to edge out competitors in domestic and international markets due to its high technician retention rate and productivity efforts.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a call last week, Dispatch President Mike Rothman told Semafor that the company is launching Dispatch Energy, a new editorial product that will cover global energy markets and narratives with less of a focus on climate change than many of its competitors.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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For Democrats, the battle marked a defining moment to demonstrate unity after earlier funding fights in which they were accused of caving to Republican demands.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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That was really the battle, less than the gut.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Between season-ticket sales, student tickets, community outreach and marketing promotions, SDSU distributed nearly all of the tickets to 32,500-seat Snapdragon Stadium leading up to the Aztecs’ game two weeks ago against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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DirectStorage speeds up game load times, making the most of modern hardware.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Heading into next season, there is no question that the Fever will be among the top-tier championship contenders.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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But there are some strong contenders from superstar artists who haven’t always been Academy pets in recent years.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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