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 ballroom is still buzzing as Dancing With the Stars Season 34 heads into Week 5, and the competition is heating up. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 In October 2025, Dylan upped the ante for the competition of favorite brother by dedicating a performance to her on Dancing with the Stars. Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 The announcement of the competition lineups came at a news conference today. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 But the competition not only celebrates amazing mullets nationwide. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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