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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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
Sandel suspects those ties were strained by an unusually large group size, competition over food and reproduction, alpha male changes and diseases that killed adults that were key bridges between clusters.
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Jason P. Dinh, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Hope is the first Korean title to enter Cannes’ main competition in four years, following Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave in 2022.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
And entry to its prestigious competition lineup requires theatrical distribution, a stipulation that — given France’s laws guarding theatrical windows — has excluded Netflix movies and other streaming titles since 2017.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
And, out of competition, Andy Garcia’s Diamond will play.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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Jason P. Dinh, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Hope is the first Korean title to enter Cannes’ main competition in four years, following Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave in 2022.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
And entry to its prestigious competition lineup requires theatrical distribution, a stipulation that — given France’s laws guarding theatrical windows — has excluded Netflix movies and other streaming titles since 2017.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
And, out of competition, Andy Garcia’s Diamond will play.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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Caught in this scenario is his sport that still needs him, busted parts and all, but would love nothing more than for the focus to be on the great players who are playing its most famous tournament.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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This year, practice-round tickets went for $125 and $150, individual tournament rounds cost $160 and four-day tournament badges were $525.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Someone handed the contestant, now with the blindfold removed, a giant check.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma’s coaching rivalry has had something for everyone on and off the court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But there were also rivalries — and who got to control a bigger share of the work was hotly contested.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Typical events, like the Super Bowl or large musical acts like Taylor Swift and Beyonce, at either of the venues, have clogged city streets and created a safety issue, Davidson says.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, keep in mind that the pools and private event suite (with a huge outdoor patio just a couple floors down) are all on that side, and the noise travels a bit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The country has managed to find alternatives to some of the technology it has been cut off from, such as high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia competitors.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, rumors about Altman’s personal life have been exploited and distorted by competitors.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Battle of Kings Mountain, where the Patriots won a 1780 battle just west of Charlotte, and a recreation of British loyalist leader Maj.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a battle for first place in the Pacific Coast League, Patel drove in five runs and scored a run to lead Irvine to an 8-2 victory over Portola.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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At game’s end, Quenneville cautioned against looking too far ahead.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Through five games in the Kansas City Current’s 2026 season, three losses raised alarm bells among the National Women’s Soccer League club’s passionate fanbase.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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McDavid got the best of his matchup against his Canadian Olympic teammate and fellow Hart Trophy contender Macklin Celebrini, who scored on the power play to give San Jose a 1-0 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several potential 2028 contenders are attending the annual gathering, which gives them the opportunity to address thousands of civil rights leaders, media figures, and advocates working to advance issues important to Black and Brown communities.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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