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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
No European football for only the second time since English clubs were allowed back into UEFA competitions in 1990 means far fewer games.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Honig is starting to prepare his two girls and one boy for future basketball competitions.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Athletes can now broadcast their views in press conferences and on social media, but not in the Olympic Village, during competitions or in official ceremonies.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
As the Official Ball of the PPL, Franklin’s new Duracore Padel Ball will feature the PPL logo and will be used in all league competitions and events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Hollander listed some services that could cease due to cuts, such as middle school Mathletes competitions and some services related to Individualized Education Programs, or IEPs.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
His gold in this event followed two bronze medals for Ning in this Olympics, in the 1,000-meter and team competitions.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The area, with an altitude of nearly 6,000 feet, plays host to all freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions and has three hotels that were transformed into an Olympic village.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
According to Mets rising right-hander Christian Scott, the veteran right-hander was challenging younger players to competitions this winter while training at a facility in nearby Jupiter.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Honig is starting to prepare his two girls and one boy for future basketball competitions.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Athletes can now broadcast their views in press conferences and on social media, but not in the Olympic Village, during competitions or in official ceremonies.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
As the Official Ball of the PPL, Franklin’s new Duracore Padel Ball will feature the PPL logo and will be used in all league competitions and events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Hollander listed some services that could cease due to cuts, such as middle school Mathletes competitions and some services related to Individualized Education Programs, or IEPs.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
His gold in this event followed two bronze medals for Ning in this Olympics, in the 1,000-meter and team competitions.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The area, with an altitude of nearly 6,000 feet, plays host to all freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions and has three hotels that were transformed into an Olympic village.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
According to Mets rising right-hander Christian Scott, the veteran right-hander was challenging younger players to competitions this winter while training at a facility in nearby Jupiter.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
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The experience factor also favors Canada, which won the last two tournaments featuring NHL players.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The anglers who helped promote Dual Threat Fishing and competed in the league’s first (and only) two tournaments are now saying they were ripped off by DTF.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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As seasons went on, the show escalated the stakes for the contestants.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The upcoming milestone season will feature contestants from previous seasons going back to the show's first season, which aired almost 26 years ago, primarily focusing on seasons 45 through 49.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a sport historically defined by fierce rivalries and intense behind-the-scenes competition, three athletes who could be battling each other for the same prize have instead chosen friendship.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Long gone are the days of catty rivalries between Tonya and Nancy, Michelle and Tara.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scattered throughout the 1,300 acres are various artwork and sculptures, and in summer the park hosts concerts and events against the stunning mountain backdrop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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During such events, the public is generally allowed to visit the Capitol and pay their respects.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Extreme discounts relative to competitors are another warning sign, as no legitimate dealer is consistently selling silver below market price — not without a catch, anyway.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere on Monday —As the Alpine skiing reaches its penultimate event, the weather made the men’s slalom course very difficult with only 44 of 96 competitors earning a score.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The series of legal battles and a looming referendum take aim at an unprecedented special session in which lawmakers redrew the state’s congressional districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Almost fifty years ahead of the battles of World War II, the Marquis de Morès had faced death in order to avoid handing Africa over to the British and the Jews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here's what to know about getting your hands on the games.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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For just the 11th time in 55 games this season, the Lakers had Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves sharing the court together.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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In an era of annual roster churn, predicting in the offseason which teams will go on to be true contenders is particularly difficult.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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After gold medal favorite Finley Melville Ives crashed out of contention, the top American contenders, rather sensibly, backed off in their second runs in men's freeski halfpipe qualifying.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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