competitiveness

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Recent Examples of competitiveness Signs of life Despite grim data on the EU’s competitiveness, there are signs of life. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026 His competitiveness cannot be questioned. Steve Madeley, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Despite all three pursuing the same career path, there's never a sense of competitiveness among them. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Despite severe challenges, resilience, sovereignty and competitiveness are still achievable when organizations meet four critical conditions. Ana Paula Assis, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 But these strengths are being weakened by leadership that has failed to prioritize affordability and competitiveness. Randy Altschuler, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026 Thompson, who coached two current NBA stars in Brown and Collier, sees the same level of competitiveness in Landrew. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Of all the aspects that stand out about the Los Angeles Football Club’s impressive start to 2026, the players’ competitiveness pleases head coach Marc Dos Santos the most. Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026 The world’s technological order is being renegotiated in real time, with consequences for security, competitiveness, and the architecture of everyday life. Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitiveness
Noun
  • Market analysts have credited some of those figures to the country's booming online betting industry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The theme of motherhood prevails in IFF Panama’s Su Mirada – Her Gaze – program but from less traditional approaches, says industry coordinator Cat Caballero, who has observed different outlooks in this year’s crop.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Sources have told The Star that KU’s coaching staff believed in his potential but wanted to see more physicality and aggression from him.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Most characters aren’t changing, nor are their motivations to change clear to them or novel to us.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • From animal welfare to renewable energy and garment worker wages, the need for change is often well documented, and the tools are there, but the motivation is lacking.
    Bella Webb, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Use that Martian heat to scaffold your own determination, strengthening you to handle long-term commitment.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • No stadium lights, no sponsors, just sheer determination.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Warrior Mars in your sign fires up thoughts about your identity — and simultaneously heightens your initiative.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Dorsey credited the growth to a concerted effort by city leaders to develop and promote the city’s culture, recreational activities and art scene, including an initiative to paint 100 murals across the city.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Some, in exchange for gigs at the Fidesz-run enterprises, supply Orbánism its pseudo-intellectual gloss.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This session will explore how top owners are navigating media shifts, private capital and emerging leagues while balancing competitive success with enterprise value creation.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.
    Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The collective exhibit echoes themes of resilience, diligence and opportunity that resonate through the history of the Indian region and those who spread its cultures throughout the world.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • For items on the list, EWG suggests buying organic or frozen versions, and diligence in washing all fruits and vegetables thoroughly.
    Andrew Adam Newman, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Competitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitiveness. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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