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, in May, with Leribault now at the helm, the museum resumed the project, naming Selldorf Architects and Studios Architecture Paris as the winners of the competition. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Progress in the competition awaits the winner, exit for the loser. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

The opening-night depth chart remains unsettled, and Brown’s return will make the competition more complicated. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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