How to Use competitive in a Sentence

competitive

adjective

• You need a degree to be competitive in today's job market.
• She is a very competitive player.
• Here's a look at some of the Wayne County cities that do have competitive races.
  — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2023
• In other words, Cronin has a lot of work to do if the Blazers hope to even be competitive next season.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 16 July 2023
• In fact, most of the round of 16 matches were blow outs; only a couple of them even looked competitive.
  — Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
• The second quarter was more competitive than the first.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
• While the games were generally more competitive in Match 2 and 3, there weren’t many late twists and turns.
  — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• The most competitive offers tend to come from online banks and credit unions.
  — Martha C. White, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023
• With a competitive retail price, these shorts are a great value, too.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
• Even worse, Stanford wasn’t competitive down the stretch as the Beavers broke open a close game, outscoring the Cardinal 26-15 over the final eight minutes.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
• The fact that Netflix seems to have won the streaming wars, one of the most competitive business fights in recent memory, isn’t a surprise.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
• The Texans’ squad is also mostly bereft of talent and will struggle to be competitive at all this year.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
• The performer has five competitive Grammys; two Oscars, along with a Tony.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2024
• In order to join that exclusive group and remain competitive on the field (and court), the Bruins and Bears must have their finances in order.
  — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
• Fans can also step into the iconic Castle Grayskull fortress from Masters of the Universe and show off their competitive side with a game of laser tag.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
• Even the unranked teams have been competitive and can’t be taken lightly.
  — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 8 Jan. 2024
• Hearing the praise from the panel really set my competitive side aflame.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
• None stood out more than North Carolina, which will have the most competitive governor's race in 2024.
  — Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
• His camp argues that Weiss, a first-time candidate, doesn’t have the name recognition needed to win such a competitive seat.
  — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
• Blue Springs Farm offers lessons and competitive training as well as room and board for up to 32 horses in an on-site barn, according to its website.
  — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2023
• If a new owner is not found, the lighthouse is offered for competitive bidding at auction.
  — Mark Pratt, Fortune, 26 May 2023
• Coach Darvin Ham pointed to a lack of competitive spirit and to some head-hanging after Philadelphia opened the game hot from three-point range.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• On Monday’s episode of the competitive reality show, the Bachelor alum and the Vanderpump Rules star went head-to-head in a rappelling race down a 330-foot dam.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• That is being more competitive, maybe being able to win games in different ways.
  — Matt Cohen | [e-mail], al, 26 July 2023
• For competitive tax purposes, the average annual vale (AAV) of the deal is about $46 per year.
  — Jack Magruder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• Luckett hopes to raise full-time teachers to $22 an hour and part-time teachers to $20 an hour to be competitive with other industries such as fast food and retail.
  — Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
• Pro sports grant players the opportunity to etch their name on the cup of destiny, to reach heights of competitive ecstasy, win the big one, prove their true mettle.
  — Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2023
• Dear Carolyn: My friends and I are on a competitive sports team, are all about the same skill level, and are generally supportive of one another, on and off the field.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024
• On the flip side, the regulations could give smaller banks a chance to offer more competitive rates compared to mega banks like JPMorgan Chase.
  — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 July 2023
• The team has been competitive, winning three bronze medals in the men’s competition at the world championships, including one this year.
  — Victor Mather, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024