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as in tournaments
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 contestants
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 rivalries
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 competitions
At launch, the feature will be available exclusively for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League competitions on the web across desktops.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
After it was completed in 2011, the London Aquatics Centre went on to serve as one of the main venues for swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming during the 2012 competitions.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Sports competitions, while seemingly chaotic, generate vast datasets that can reveal patterns over time.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alpenhaus warns on social media, because, yes, stein hoisting competitions are planned.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Her success in cocktail competitions last year attracted the interest of Renna, who hired Woodman to create the bar program at Communion.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
As at an élite dog show, starkly different categories have competitions within themselves, then against one another; at the end, a chair massage might beat a facial or a Thai massage, like a Yorkie besting a Weimaraner.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2024-25, 22 of his 28 appearances in all competitions were as a substitute.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
As always, animals will be at the forefront of the annual fair with shows for dairy cows, beef, swine, sheep and poultry taking over AGtivity Hall for showmanship competitions.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
After it was completed in 2011, the London Aquatics Centre went on to serve as one of the main venues for swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming during the 2012 competitions.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Sports competitions, while seemingly chaotic, generate vast datasets that can reveal patterns over time.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alpenhaus warns on social media, because, yes, stein hoisting competitions are planned.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Her success in cocktail competitions last year attracted the interest of Renna, who hired Woodman to create the bar program at Communion.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
As at an élite dog show, starkly different categories have competitions within themselves, then against one another; at the end, a chair massage might beat a facial or a Thai massage, like a Yorkie besting a Weimaraner.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2024-25, 22 of his 28 appearances in all competitions were as a substitute.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
As always, animals will be at the forefront of the annual fair with shows for dairy cows, beef, swine, sheep and poultry taking over AGtivity Hall for showmanship competitions.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
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The 2025 Esports World Cup, held in July and August, is the pinnacle of gamer culture, a six-week celebration and competition featuring $70 million worth of prizes for tournaments in more than 20 video games.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Disc golf’s popularity has grown so fast that there are now dozens of top-tier professional tournaments each year.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants make this pact that whoever wins is going to support his widow with financial help, and Stebbins immediately is on board to help in any way possible with the rest of the boys.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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During his over five-decade career, Lawler was part of many iconic rivalries against the likes of Bret Hart, Kerry Von Erich, Terry Funk, Andy Kaufman, and much more.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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No doubt, rivalries and disagreements still exist.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Experience More, for example, includes Netflix and Apple TV+, in-flight Wi-Fi, and 60GB of hotspot data for $140 per month with three lines on AutoPay—about $50 less than competitors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dell Technologies’ ObjectScale and NetApp’s StorageGRID are the closest competitors.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The musical battles in K-Popped did require them to compete against each other.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Years of lobbying and court battles by the LGBTQ community have achieved a few successes over the past decade.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Petry spent the last two seasons back in Michigan with the Detroit Red Wings, but injuries limited him to 44 games in the 2024-25 season.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With 15 games remaining, Smith may not have enough time to rehab the injury and return for the end of the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet Harris lingers near the top of the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders in most polling because the party lacks viable alternatives with comparable name identification.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With seven races remaining in the Xfinity Series season, Eckes is ready to play spoiler and steal a victory from one of the playoff contenders.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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