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

Singer Lupillo Rivera has joined the reality series to share his opinions on the competition, as he is known for his strategic approach, having previously participated in La Casa de los Famosos. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026

To add to the competition, the American Customer Satisfaction Index recently came out with new convenience store rankings. —Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

In fact, the competition is steep as ever this season at the Actor Awards 2026. —Tessa Petak, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026

In the runner-up spot, Colorado neighbor Utah dominated the competition with an unmatched 414 inches of snowfall a year and 2,200 average skiable acres per resort. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the competition

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