competed; competing
: to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry
competing teams
companies competing for customers
Examples of compete in a Sentence
Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.
She competed against students from around the country.
We are competing with companies that are twice our size.
Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?
The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.
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The international federations for individual Paralympic sports can therefore decide whether or not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete – although some athletes have already missed qualification opportunities to reach the Games.
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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
As researchers have long documented, protein-rich meals flood the bloodstream with multiple large amino acids that compete for entry into the brain.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The run of show for the pageant included the top 20 contestants competing in both swimsuit and evening gown, with the top 10 competing in public speaking by sharing their sustainable development goal initiatives.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Alibaba’s glasses will initially go on sale in China and compete with domestic rivals, including consumer electronics maker Xiaomi and startup Xreal.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
As researchers have long documented, protein-rich meals flood the bloodstream with multiple large amino acids that compete for entry into the brain.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The run of show for the pageant included the top 20 contestants competing in both swimsuit and evening gown, with the top 10 competing in public speaking by sharing their sustainable development goal initiatives.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Alibaba’s glasses will initially go on sale in China and compete with domestic rivals, including consumer electronics maker Xiaomi and startup Xreal.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compete
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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