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Recent Examples of compete
The future will belong to those who compete on connection, not just connectivity.
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Astha Bhardwaj, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Talents competing at Valladolid are hardly local figures.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Because Washington’s Zach Ertz has played his entire career in the NFC (previously with the Eagles, Cardinals and Lions) and the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce competes in the AFC, their teams have seldom met.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The original photo was taken by California Family Council Outreach Director Sophia Lorey at a state playoff game that included a biological male trans athlete competing.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Astha Bhardwaj, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Talents competing at Valladolid are hardly local figures.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Because Washington’s Zach Ertz has played his entire career in the NFC (previously with the Eagles, Cardinals and Lions) and the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce competes in the AFC, their teams have seldom met.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The original photo was taken by California Family Council Outreach Director Sophia Lorey at a state playoff game that included a biological male trans athlete competing.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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The Boston Red Sox got back to the playoffs in 2025 but still need to add more firepower in the lineup to truly contend.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Critics contend that the real aim is regime change.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the company announced capital investments would increase by $10 billion this year, a common theme as tech companies race to scale AI infrastructure.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The trial would address 23XI and Front Row’s contention that NASCAR uses monopoly power to suppress competition in its procurement of services provided by racing teams.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s after the consumer price index for September inched up but came in below forecasts, clearing the way for the Fed to focus more on the maximum-employment side of its mandate than the inflation-fighting side.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Inflammation is the immune system’s response to fight against infection or disease.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The queen mother died last week at the age of 93 after years battling illnesses, Reuters reported.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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On Monday night, the country singer performed the national anthem for the thousands of fans gathered at Dodger Stadium who had come to witness Game 3 of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers battled the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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