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 federation announced last year that the policy would apply specifically to the long jump, triple jump and high jump — the three events Hernandez competed in — and the rule remained in effect for her three events this weekend.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Hernandez, who has been at the center of a national controversy for competing in girls' competitions dating back to last May, will now contend for the state title in girls' long jump, high jump and triple jump on Saturday evening.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Despite the violence, the military went ahead with the election anyway, one in which millions were disenfranchised because of the war, while Aung San Suu Kyi's party was barred from competing.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 30 May 2026
The Sacramento River Cats have led minor league baseball in attendance 10 times in 26 seasons, and the A’s have already recorded nine sellouts this season with 50 home games remaining, giving MLB real data points that competing cities cannot offer.
—Michael McGough. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Hernandez, who has been at the center of a national controversy for competing in girls' competitions dating back to last May, will now contend for the state title in girls' long jump, high jump and triple jump on Saturday evening.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Despite the violence, the military went ahead with the election anyway, one in which millions were disenfranchised because of the war, while Aung San Suu Kyi's party was barred from competing.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 30 May 2026
The Sacramento River Cats have led minor league baseball in attendance 10 times in 26 seasons, and the A’s have already recorded nine sellouts this season with 50 home games remaining, giving MLB real data points that competing cities cannot offer.
—Michael McGough. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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