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
With advanced lens tech for competition-ready frames, the eyewear line’s assortment emphasizes Armani’s personal ethos of precision, innovation and modern design.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
There will always be competition and adrenaline.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
KenPom stats include only Division-I competition.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Maybe that background will give Forsythe a leg up in an offseason competition.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
There will always be competition and adrenaline.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
KenPom stats include only Division-I competition.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Maybe that background will give Forsythe a leg up in an offseason competition.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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The Green Wave shot 6 for 24 on offense in the first 20 minutes and looked like a team that came into the tournament on a four-game losing streak.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Heat remains outside of play-in tournament territory, with just 15 regular-season games left to play.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the closest thing the movie has to a thesis comes when one of the contestants flies a drone to the sisters and tries to offer a compromise via a loophole in the rules that could spare all of them, if Grace is willing to make a repugnant sacrifice.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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After all, one of the show's guiltiest pleasures is searching each contestant's face during the reveal to suss out their true feelings.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Baseball’s richest rivalry still draws national fascination.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Despite long-standing rivalries among senior Iranian politicians — many of whom hold powerful political positions and control significant economic resources — these factions quickly set aside their differences and pledged loyalty to him.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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During Monday’s event, the company presented a $50,000 donation and pledging 500 volunteer hours to Nourish Up, formerly Fishes & Loaves, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity for Charlotte families.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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The eight-team event begins with quarterfinal games April 1-2 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Japan’s Neapolitan-style pizza has set the food world aflame, showing how the country is whipping up pizza that’s just as good (if not better) than its Italian competitors.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Logan, who worked out on the defensive line Sunday, stood out among all the competitors and was awarded the overall MVP for the camp, which attracted more than 200 athletes to the event.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The war inside The game was ultimately decided by the battle inside the paint as TCU’s frontline of Punch and junior center Xavier Edmonds scrapped and clawed with Kansas’ talented big men Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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He was involved in multiple relegation battles and believes having the right mindset is key.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two Condron free throws with 31 seconds to go in the third quarter put UCSD ahead 38-37 for the first time since the game’s opening minutes.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The difference in the game was arguably offensive rebounding, as the Panthers grabbed nine more offensive boards than the Bears.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Typically some time in January, the composer begins researching top awards contenders and toying with recognizable melodies from their scores.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Astros signed Altuve to a long-term extension in 2013, years before the club again became contenders.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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