as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country
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Recent Examples of competitor
There have been multiple protests across the state, including two at the state Capitol in August, by activists looking to protect girls from trans competitors.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
The broadcaster’s schedule of originals towers over competitors ABC and NBC.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
The competitors master poems from across eras and styles, working on their physical presence, voice, articulation, accuracy, and interpretation.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 May 2025
This is one reason that Europe has had a hard time fielding a serious competitor to Starlink, despite a desire to reduce Musk’s influence on future conflicts on the continent.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
The broadcaster’s schedule of originals towers over competitors ABC and NBC.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
The competitors master poems from across eras and styles, working on their physical presence, voice, articulation, accuracy, and interpretation.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 May 2025
This is one reason that Europe has had a hard time fielding a serious competitor to Starlink, despite a desire to reduce Musk’s influence on future conflicts on the continent.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
Noun
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On the May 5 episode, contestants chose from a slate of songs selected for them by each judge.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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So will season after season of The Voice contestants.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Parolin and Tagle are the two leading contenders on various betting sites, including Polymarket and Kalshi, as bettors wage millions on the papal election.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state under Francis and himself a leading contender to succeed him as pope, assumed the leadership of the proceedings as the senior cardinal under age 80.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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That was the worry among some of the Los Angeles Kings’ faithful – and a source of joy among fans of their rivals – as Holland was introduced as the Kings’ general manager on Thursday.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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If Boasberg buys Meta's argument that TikTok is actually Meta's biggest rival—and not Snap or MeWe—Meta could have an easier time shutting down the case.—
Ashley Belanger – May 16,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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