as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country
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Recent Examples of competitor
And just like in traditional golf, there are four major championships each year for the world’s top competitors.
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Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Ray, Pete and Stebbins (played in the movie by Garrett Wareing), who’s revealed to be the Major’s son, are the final three competitors.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
As the journey continues, each competitor must keep walking faster than three miles per hour nonstop or risk being killed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Mistral is considered a competitor to the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Ray, Pete and Stebbins (played in the movie by Garrett Wareing), who’s revealed to be the Major’s son, are the final three competitors.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
As the journey continues, each competitor must keep walking faster than three miles per hour nonstop or risk being killed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Mistral is considered a competitor to the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
Noun
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The format grants viewers unprecedented control over programming elements, from influencing contestant challenges involving current events and social issues to deciding elimination outcomes and performance selections.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There still isn’t a ton of pressure on Canales to win at a contender-level clip but not reaching at least a two-game improvement would be a massive disappointment.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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After a first sampling of every contender, the group established the front-runners.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the Gulf states may well reconsider aspects of their defense and procurement policies, a major re-pivot to primarily buying military hardware, especially sophisticated equipment, from China or Russia and other rivals of the Western powers seems highly unlikely.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In-state alog with Miami’s huge win (see above), Fllrida played credibly in a 20-10 loss to 3-LSU, and FIU defeated rival FAU 38-28 in the annual Shula Bowl game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the main event, recent UFC featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes faces the surging Jean Silva, who is undefeated since joining the UFC in 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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As part of the agreement, Carlyle branding will be featured on the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 challenger and across key team assets, including the car chassis, drivers’ team kit, pit wall and garage environment.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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