1
as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a competition between two fierce football rivals
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2
as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant
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Recent Examples of competition
HIs main competition, Rhamondre Stevenson, had but one TD run in his last seven games of ‘24.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Since birth, Lena and Henry have been around horses, often joining their parents at the barn and competitions.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Global automakers face stiff competition from Chinese EV makers and a trade war impacting imports of crucial parts,including rare earth materials, which has pushed production costs higher.
—Nathan Gomes, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The annual festival features multiple bock beers from local craft breweries, a sausage cooking competition, live music, from local musicians, local vendors, and the highlight of the day, multiple heats of racing goat.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Since birth, Lena and Henry have been around horses, often joining their parents at the barn and competitions.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Global automakers face stiff competition from Chinese EV makers and a trade war impacting imports of crucial parts,including rare earth materials, which has pushed production costs higher.
—Nathan Gomes, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The annual festival features multiple bock beers from local craft breweries, a sausage cooking competition, live music, from local musicians, local vendors, and the highlight of the day, multiple heats of racing goat.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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Overall, the tournament’s prize purse will top $90 million – the largest in tennis history and a 20% increase on last year, which stood at $75 million.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dell said expanding the players' facilities, including adding more practice courts, was key in keeping the players on site throughout the tournament.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The reunion was filmed in advance in New York City, and there was a lot of speculation on the internet about whether certain contestants would or would not show up.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The show, in which players try to determine which contestants are faithfuls and which are traitors, has already been renewed for a fifth season.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The dwindling embers of the Boise State-University of Idaho rivalry will receive a spark later this year.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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This fight is the catalyst for one of the longest-running rivalries in the story.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The event, held by the unscripted production industry trade group NPACT, will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix winner Sentimental Value will screen in Open Air alongside Michel Franco’s Berlin competitor Dreams and Miguel Ángel Jiménez’s Locarno title The Birthday Party.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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In a world where technology cycles are shorter, markets shift faster, and competitors emerge from anywhere, the one big idea is often the first casualty.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a judge to jail Beto O'Rourke, claiming the former Democratic congressman violated a court order by fundraising to support the dozens of state Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state amid its redistricting battle.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Defense Department has awarded BAE Systems’ shipyard in San Diego a $64.1 million contract for repairs, maintenance and upgrades on the USS O’Kane, a Burke-class destroyer that helped protect the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier battle group during a long deployment that ended in February.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Strawberry hit his 252 home runs with the Mets in 1,109 games over eight seasons.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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And while a broken leg limited his 2024 season to just five games, Hutchinson has already drawn comparisons to a future hall of famer in training camp.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Translation: The 2025 race will be populated by a largely new slate of contenders.—
Team TVLine,
TVLine,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Storm once looked like contenders for a deep postseason run, but the team is now clinging to seventh place after losing five straight games in August by five points or less.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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