the competition
noun
: a person or group that one is trying to succeed against : a person or group that one is competing with
He sized up the competition looking to see who his toughest opponent would likely be.
Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.
In my opinion, this restaurant has no competition. It's so much better that all the others.
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The trademark for the Winkie, which was only filed during the competition, can be found under US Trademark Registration Number 1363286.
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Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
But the competition is fierce and the argument worth having.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Confirmation soon came through that no one had been injured, just the boats, which would play no further role in the competition.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 June 2026
They are asked to trim costs, including human capital, while beating the competition and finding new growth.
—Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
But the competition is fierce and the argument worth having.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Confirmation soon came through that no one had been injured, just the boats, which would play no further role in the competition.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 June 2026
They are asked to trim costs, including human capital, while beating the competition and finding new growth.
—Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the competition
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“The competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20competition. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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