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Recent Examples of compete
The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Dennis Reinbold left a lasting legacy at the Indianapolis 500, competing against the best full-time teams with a top-level Indy-only operation.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Japan World Cup outlook Japan is competing at its eighth straight World Cup and aiming to advance beyond the group stage for the third tournament in a row.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
California’s system for choosing judges is a compromise between two competing legal philosophies.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Dennis Reinbold left a lasting legacy at the Indianapolis 500, competing against the best full-time teams with a top-level Indy-only operation.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Japan World Cup outlook Japan is competing at its eighth straight World Cup and aiming to advance beyond the group stage for the third tournament in a row.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
California’s system for choosing judges is a compromise between two competing legal philosophies.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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Its 33-40 record is better than that of the Tigers and Royals, two teams expected to contend in 2026.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The District contends that the County lacks the legal authority to take additional funds from local schools.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Goalkeeper Tim Howard saved a seven-yard header by Rafik Saifi and threw the ball to the right side to Donovan, who raced up the field unmarked.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Royals raced to an early three-run lead, surrendered it and lost 8-7.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Brousson jokingly stereotyped the Waffle House staffers as having active warrants, picking their nose with the spatulas and smoking cigarettes while battling third-degree grease burns.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Rakeen Saad stars as a knife-wielding female gang member who becomes embroiled in a power struggle between rival groups while battling the trauma of her own past.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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