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

Before the competition, the tribute artists toured the Elvis Presley Birthplace, a sprawling complex that includes the home where Elvis was born and the church where he was first exposed to Southern gospel music. —ABC News, 8 June 2026

Cirtain half-jokingly mentioned that the competition among all the astronauts to be the first to wear the new Prada suits remains fierce. —Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

On the second day of the competition, hundreds of high school students milled about in team gear as parents and mentors mingled in the stands, waving pompoms or holding banners to celebrate when student robot operators took to the field. —P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026

Wendy Thomas, Wendy's founder, Dave Thomas' daughter, and the original Wendy who inspired the brand's mascot, was one of the judges at the competition. —Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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