1
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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2
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
Her biggest competition will be Domenica Dee and Michelle Lesco, the latter of whom snapped Sudo’s win streak in 2021.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
This year, Ryan Reynolds also got in on the action, starring in an ad that aired multiple times during the Nathan’s competition on ESPN2.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
In Squid Game, Lee portrays Gyeong-seok (Player 246), a devoted father who joins the brutal competition to protect his family at all costs.
—EW.com, 4 July 2025
As for the women's competition this year, Miki Sudo scored her 11th Nathan's Famous title after downing 33 franks — falling below her 2024 record of 51.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
This year, Ryan Reynolds also got in on the action, starring in an ad that aired multiple times during the Nathan’s competition on ESPN2.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
In Squid Game, Lee portrays Gyeong-seok (Player 246), a devoted father who joins the brutal competition to protect his family at all costs.
—EW.com, 4 July 2025
As for the women's competition this year, Miki Sudo scored her 11th Nathan's Famous title after downing 33 franks — falling below her 2024 record of 51.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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The men’s tournament will begin on June 11, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.—
Pete Grathoff
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The president’s attendance at the Club World Cup event comes just a year before the U.S. is set to co-host FIFA’s marquee tournament—the 2026 World Cup—along with Canada and Mexico.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The Jamaican-Canadian cover girl first captured global attention in 2014 as a contestant on cycle 21 of the iconic modeling competition, America’s Next Top Model.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Truong, a graduate of Poway High School, was among contestants who were awarded $1,000 for their artwork.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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There’s been a lot of change in college football in recent years, but rivalries still form the foundation of the sport for so many fans.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Adding an element of controversy to what’s been an unusually friendly title rivalry, Piastri even suggested that if McLaren thought the call was unfair, the team could ask him and Norris to swap places to cancel the effect of the penalty.—
James Ellingworth,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The event will begin the evening of Sept. 8 with an industry dinner and cocktail.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The first of these alerts went out shortly after 1 a.m., and local officials began posting about the event on Facebook at around 5 a.m.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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There are other competitors in this field, including Boston Dynamics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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What really sets Four Seasons apart from many of its competitors in the Boise area is a focus on dishes from Northern China.—
Michael Deeds
July 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The battle will continue as Trump has blasted the mainstream media for years and signed an executive order to cut federal funding for National Public Radio and PBS, said U.S. Rep. John B. Larson of East Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Potter faces a battle to restore optimism among the fanbase.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The Red Sox put the game out of reach in the bottom of the eighth on solo homers by Ceddanne Rafaela and Romy Gonzalez.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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The Padres began spring training believing Darvish would join Michael King and Dylan Cease atop a rotation that could help win plentiful games in the regular season and successfully navigate postseason series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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This year, the race feels far less assured for far fewer contenders.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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That cannot keep happening if the Packers are going to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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