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
Both competitors’ careers are coming to an end.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Many high-growth firms treat acquisitions as a race, pursuing rapid dealmaking to stay ahead of competitors.
—Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
Comparatively, its competitors BJ's and Sam's Club grew their apparel businesses by about 28% and 21%, respectively.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Polls have Mamdani fifteen points ahead of his nearest competitor, the former governor Andrew Cuomo.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Many high-growth firms treat acquisitions as a race, pursuing rapid dealmaking to stay ahead of competitors.
—Harvard Business Review, 10 Oct. 2025
Comparatively, its competitors BJ's and Sam's Club grew their apparel businesses by about 28% and 21%, respectively.
—Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Polls have Mamdani fifteen points ahead of his nearest competitor, the former governor Andrew Cuomo.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
Noun
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In choosing the contestants, Ramsay scoured the country for the best home, pro and social media bakers, from different backgrounds and levels of expertise, according to Fox.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The contestant who shows the most star quality wins a life-changing cash prize and a contract to join a reputable sports brand as a fitness instructor or ambassador.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Can Sheppard play well enough that Houston emerges as a contender with him as its point guard?—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Irwin remains a top contender in Season 34, earning early praise from judge Derek Hough and tying for the highest score in Week 1.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Certainly not in the form of Thursday’s loss, when avoidable mental lapses, defensive breakdowns and turnovers cost the Red Wings two early points against a divisional (and possible wild card) rival.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The confrontations, while risking a broader conflict, also pose a geopolitical opportunity for India, which has cautiously sought to improve relations with the Taliban, perhaps filling the diplomatic hole left by its regional rival, Pakistan, analysts said.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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María Corina Machado, a prominent opposition figure, did not run herself but backed Edmundo González, a relatively unknown diplomat who emerged as the primary challenger to President Nicolás Maduro.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Challenger’s Edge Being a challenger brand isn’t just about being smaller.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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