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
This marks the beginning of our annual season-long picks competition between me and high school editor George Robinson.
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Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Its efforts have been part of a broader talent war across the sector that has seen Big Tech splurge for cutting-edge researchers, but which experts say could ultimately harm broader industry competition and undermine Silicon Valley’s vaunted startup culture.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But seemingly backing Musk's complaints without much evidence, the FTC continues to amplify his conspiracy theory that sharing brand safety standards harms competition in the ad industry.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Wedbush downgraded the name to underperform on Thursday, with analyst Scott Devitt citing stiffening competition as a potential headwind.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Its efforts have been part of a broader talent war across the sector that has seen Big Tech splurge for cutting-edge researchers, but which experts say could ultimately harm broader industry competition and undermine Silicon Valley’s vaunted startup culture.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But seemingly backing Musk's complaints without much evidence, the FTC continues to amplify his conspiracy theory that sharing brand safety standards harms competition in the ad industry.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Wedbush downgraded the name to underperform on Thursday, with analyst Scott Devitt citing stiffening competition as a potential headwind.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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Players will begin the tournament with pairings based on FedEx Cup points for the season and the winner of the 72-hole, stroke play event will be declared the FedEx Cup champion.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Over the last 12 months, the Italian pro earned $27.3 million in prize money, including his $5 million payday for winning the Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, which also included a seven-figure appearance fee.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In each episode of the show, which began life in the 1960s, recurring player Fallon teams up with a contestant to face off against a celebrity guest/contestant duo.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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The logline: Each episode features recurring player Jimmy Fallon teaming with a contestant to face off against a celebrity/contestant duo.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ashcroft had been governor just before him, and the two were rumored to have a rivalry.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Clubs have built the foundation by nurturing talent and rivalries, but every global sport is also powered by national pride.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Here's a look back at some of the highlights from the multi-day event inside Freedom Hall.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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The multi-day festival started Wednesday, Aug. 20, offering a collection of events from winery wine tastings and dinners, farm tours, plus tasting events at various venues.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Then, his competitors, unable to sustain their own rising costs, either closed shop or reduced their product offerings, allowing Detroit Axle to absorb new customers and sales grew.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Economic downturns, new competitors, and supply chain chaos matter less when customers see your brand as part of their identity.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Their legal battle was resolved earlier this summer, with the ACC agreeing to a new split of multimedia revenue based partly on football and men’s basketball viewership.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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South closed in 2022 after Guyton’s divorce and a legal battle over the restaurant with her ex-husband.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks on before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field on October 08, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The pandemic took care of that, and the game was rescheduled for Saturday when the schools meet for the first time.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Miami is projected to finish second in the Atlantic Coast Conference to Clemson and by most accounts are seen as a contender for the 12-team College Football Playoff.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Newsom's second and final term as California governor ends in 2026, and he is widely seen as a likely contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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