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Recent Examples of compete
The four-day meet includes junior and senior divisions, with each division competing across two sessions.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Nasdaq operates several exchanges in the Nordics that could compete too.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
At least 30 states, including Maryland, are competing with incentives to woo data center construction along with the associated tax base and jobs.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
In contrast, the Cincinnati area is aging more quickly and struggling to draw in younger workers — a trend that, according to the chamber's report, could hinder the region’s ability to compete with other metros in business growth, infrastructure development, and innovation.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Nasdaq operates several exchanges in the Nordics that could compete too.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
At least 30 states, including Maryland, are competing with incentives to woo data center construction along with the associated tax base and jobs.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
In contrast, the Cincinnati area is aging more quickly and struggling to draw in younger workers — a trend that, according to the chamber's report, could hinder the region’s ability to compete with other metros in business growth, infrastructure development, and innovation.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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Contrary to decades of precedent, Republican state officials in at least 15 states contend that private individuals and groups do not have the right to sue to enforce Section 2 because they are not explicitly named in the landmark law's text.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit also contends that the defendants made the conscious decision to keep the store open and not warn customers that the roof was unsafe.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Apart from Daytona, the 32-year-old driver will also race at Charlotte Roval, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Phoenix Raceway.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Why Inference Is The Next Frontier Businesses across sectors are racing to develop AI systems that can transform their operations.—
Andre Reitenbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 2022, only 22 percent of Ukrainians favored a negotiated end to the war, and 73 percent favored Ukraine fighting until victory.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Following emancipation, Black families fought to reunite, underscoring the idea of family as foundational to their status as free people, as described by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hawley thought back to the turn of the century when companies Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse all battled for dominion over electricity.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In September 2014, Danielle Spencer was diagnosed with breast cancer—a revelation that came as a shock after years of battling spinal injuries.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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