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.

Examples of the competition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the competition unfolds, Haymitch risks everything to take down the Games from within the arena — setting in motion the rebellion that will change Panem forever. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Arsenal wasn't so lucky in a shootout on Tuesday, losing in stunning fashion to fourth-tier minnow Fleetwood Town in one of the biggest shocks in the competition's 66-year history. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Ahead of the performance, Mower spoke about the difficulty of being away from his wife, Lindsey, and their two children while filming the competition. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Whatever Andoni Iraola may say about the competition this week, that’s a fact. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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• interposition
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