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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a competition between two fierce football rivals
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as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant
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Recent Examples of competition
Set in the world of women’s basketball, the film follows two phenoms who forge an extraordinary bond as teammates until fame, competition and the ruthless business of college athletics threaten to turn their friendship into an epic rivalry.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Zeng Yushen, representing Kling AI, set the tone for the evening by framing the contest as more than mere competition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Of the 13 competition titles, only three feature female cinematographers — Autumn Durald Arkapaw for Sinners, Virginie Saint Martin for Mother and Judith Kaufmann for Late Shift — a gender imbalance certain to reignite debate over Camerimage’s support of women DOPs.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Additional amenities range from a wine cellar to a movie theater to a bocce court for a little friendly competition.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Zeng Yushen, representing Kling AI, set the tone for the evening by framing the contest as more than mere competition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Of the 13 competition titles, only three feature female cinematographers — Autumn Durald Arkapaw for Sinners, Virginie Saint Martin for Mother and Judith Kaufmann for Late Shift — a gender imbalance certain to reignite debate over Camerimage’s support of women DOPs.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Additional amenities range from a wine cellar to a movie theater to a bocce court for a little friendly competition.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
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Before her five-wicket haul, Sharma (58) posted her third half-century of the tournament to help India reached the second highest total in a World Cup final after Australia’s 356-5 against England in 2022.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The tournament gave him valuable in-game reps and confidence that carried into the fall.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The moment played out on Season 3 of The Traitors, when Sandoval and the other contestants braved a creepy cabin full of singing dolls and had to memorize and perform backwards nursery rhymes.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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With a crown on her head, a crisp blue suit on her shoulders, and a giant clock around her neck, Hall tasked a man with choosing the best cake-decorating woman among a trio of contestants.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth’s determination not to settle the succession gave rise to fierce rivalry between the claimants to the English throne, among them Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI; James’s cousin Arbella Stuart; Lady Katherine Grey and her descendants; and Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Spurs were inept and disjointed on Saturday, losing 1-0 against Chelsea in a rivalry the club don’t tolerate losing easily.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In orchestrating the flight, Hamida refashions the sequence of events in her own abduction.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The eight-hour event, which was held at a local school, attracted 800 to 900 people, Waggoner says — and one of them, Brenda Hodgkin, 41, was both a volunteer and beneficiary.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hug beat his closest competitor, Great Britain’s David Weir, by nearly four minutes.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The first iteration of the New York City Marathon had 55 finishers, while the 2024 race had 55,642 competitors cross the finish line.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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History buffs should head to Saratoga National Historic Park, which was the site of two pivotal Revolutionary War battles.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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What began as a grassroots open-records request has now branched into a multifront legal battle.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Jays were two outs away from the title when Miguel Rojas hit a solo home run in the ninth to tie the game at 4-4.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Another Dodger Japanese pitching star, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was the series' MVP after winning three games, also spoke in English.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Let’s wait a bit before calling them championship contenders.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The reward is a future that looks a lot less scary, and a present that once again looks like a legitimate title contender.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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