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Recent Examples of competes
Sohn competes as a member of FRC Team 3182 Athena’s Warriors, a 4-H team based in Hartford.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
The bacteria also competes against viruses for key molecules like cholesterol in the mosquito.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The women’s squad competes in the amateur Women’s Premier Soccer League.
—Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Rest competes with duties as the moody Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, opposite inventive Uranus in your 6th House of Work and Well-being.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
Along with former Dallas Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson and others, Doncic is a part of an ownership group that bought first-division team Vanoli Cremona, which competes in the Lega Basket Serie A.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The pitch came as Illinois competes with Iowa and Michigan for permission from the Democratic National Committee to hold an early presidential contest representing the Midwest.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
McLaren also competes with Ferrari in Formula 1.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Trinity College, which competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) for its other athletic programs, will have a good portion of those early startup expenses covered.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
The bacteria also competes against viruses for key molecules like cholesterol in the mosquito.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The women’s squad competes in the amateur Women’s Premier Soccer League.
—Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Rest competes with duties as the moody Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, opposite inventive Uranus in your 6th House of Work and Well-being.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
Along with former Dallas Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson and others, Doncic is a part of an ownership group that bought first-division team Vanoli Cremona, which competes in the Lega Basket Serie A.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The pitch came as Illinois competes with Iowa and Michigan for permission from the Democratic National Committee to hold an early presidential contest representing the Midwest.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
McLaren also competes with Ferrari in Formula 1.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Trinity College, which competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) for its other athletic programs, will have a good portion of those early startup expenses covered.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competes
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The lawsuit contends that those who stand to benefit financially from the event include the president, who has investments in UFC's parent company, White, and the company's broadcast partner Paramount SkyDance, which is the parent company of CBS News, and its advertisers.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The brief contends that the court, which halted the fund temporarily in May, should uphold its block.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The fate of roughly $2 billion annually that was intended to help reduce wildfire risk, promote clean water and build affordable housing, along with other efforts across California, is uncertain as the Legislature races to pass a state budget by Monday.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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In another clip, as the couple pulls into the driveway of the property, floodwater rapidly races down the concrete.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The government fights the fly by breeding sterile male flies, which then mate with wild females that only mate once in their monthslong life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Tom's Watch Bar in Navy Yard and Public Bar Live in Dupont Circle are often regarded as two of the most popular places to watch UFC fights in the city.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Competes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competes. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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