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

The film marks the director’s return to the Croisette, having been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the competition. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026

Waldron was vying for a spot in the back of the Padres’ rotation when a spring surgery set him back in the competition. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

Thursday was the fifth consecutive Masters round in which McIlroy has gained more than a full stroke on the competition with his approach play. —Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Info and brainstorming sessions Anyone interested in making a film for the competition is invited to a series of brainstorming sessions next week to learn more about the project, connect with filmmaking resources, share film ideas, find mentors and explore collaborations. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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