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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Now, fans are looking forward to the Illini continuing their run in the Sweet 16, but recognize that the competition only gets tougher.
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
That is the competition the Heat have faced the past week and will continue to face over the next week, with a home game Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, followed by road games Wednesday and Friday nights against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Another two squad members chose to stay before the rest of the team flew from Sydney to Malaysia on March 10 after being knocked out of the competition.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The plan calls for three rows of shaded concrete bleachers for spectators alongside the competition pool.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
That is the competition the Heat have faced the past week and will continue to face over the next week, with a home game Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, followed by road games Wednesday and Friday nights against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Another two squad members chose to stay before the rest of the team flew from Sydney to Malaysia on March 10 after being knocked out of the competition.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The plan calls for three rows of shaded concrete bleachers for spectators alongside the competition pool.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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“The competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20competition. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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