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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
Kids join travel teams, spending hours driving to competitions with other mini-athletes, and parents become super-parents, spending more hours with their children than in previous generations.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
From robot competitions to real-world testing The tea challenge is one of the real-world activities organized as part of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Attendees experienced compelling activations, including watching humanoid robots engage in lively sports and entertainment competitions, turning physical AI into a cultural spectacle.
—Forbeslive, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Then Morgan drafted Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling with the 19th pick, creating one of the more intriguing training camp competitions.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
North Korea is something of a powerhouse in women’s soccer, frequently winning youth competitions and competing at a much higher standard than its men’s teams.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Unlike many alcohol competitions that focus only on taste, the London Spirits Competition also considers packaging and value.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
As YouTube has invested in its lean-back offerings designed for TV viewers, ESPN has brought more longform and live content to the platform, including live streams of elite youth basketball, flag football and volleyball competitions.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
That all came after rumors and accusations that the Israeli government had influenced the results of the last two competitions by promoting a mass voting campaign.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
From robot competitions to real-world testing The tea challenge is one of the real-world activities organized as part of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Attendees experienced compelling activations, including watching humanoid robots engage in lively sports and entertainment competitions, turning physical AI into a cultural spectacle.
—Forbeslive, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Then Morgan drafted Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling with the 19th pick, creating one of the more intriguing training camp competitions.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026
North Korea is something of a powerhouse in women’s soccer, frequently winning youth competitions and competing at a much higher standard than its men’s teams.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Unlike many alcohol competitions that focus only on taste, the London Spirits Competition also considers packaging and value.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
As YouTube has invested in its lean-back offerings designed for TV viewers, ESPN has brought more longform and live content to the platform, including live streams of elite youth basketball, flag football and volleyball competitions.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
That all came after rumors and accusations that the Israeli government had influenced the results of the last two competitions by promoting a mass voting campaign.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
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The stadium was built in 2003 with the potential to host soccer tournaments in mind.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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San Diego’s two golf teams in NCAA tournaments played better Tuesday, but continued to be below the cutline entering Wednesday’s final qualifying rounds.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The sketch frequently ran throughout Ferrell's time as a cast member from 1995 to 2002 and often featured that week's celebrity host as one of the contestants.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The United Kingdom landed in last place among the 25 contestants in the finals.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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One of the fiercest divisional rivalries in the NFL will have a new look to it.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Cherfilus-McCormick referenced a previous interaction with Wasserman Schultz, signaling that political rivalries could intensify if both enter the race for District 20.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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But if both of those battles end up as washes, the Knicks could pull away in this series because their work on the glass earns them extra shots.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Trustees increasingly want leaders capable of navigating not only fundraising and research growth, but also the political battles reshaping higher education.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Its teams play 38 games each per season and its latest domestic broadcast deal was worth $9 billion, at current exchange rates, over a four-year period.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Through the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has produced numbers not seen at this stage of the postseason in roughly 50 years.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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By any interpretation, Euphoria had established itself as one of HBO’s top-performing awards contenders.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Through best-of-three trials, eight remaining contenders will advance to Oklahoma City.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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