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

Then, the two-time Grammy winner donated his earnings, giving $500,000 across the 50 fan competitors in the competition ($10K each) and the remaining $500,000 to charity. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

But the competition between the two was good for circulation. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Here's everything to know about the competition so far, including who's been eliminated, who's still in the running and what happens next. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Race organizers say the competition will create an annual championship for America's leading 3-year-old thoroughbreds. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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