1
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
De Laurentiis took all the chaos in stride and was the expert judge for the cooking portion of the outrageous lineup of competitions.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The Midwest's best winter fests include big-city ice-carving competitions as well as cozy small-town gatherings.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Their popularity isn’t from winning expensive prizes, or because competitions pay big.
—Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026
The Pairs and Women's competitions broadcast live on NBC on Friday night.
—Lillian Karabaic, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
There are also junior versions of the shows with youth competitions.
—Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Today, the mountain is still managed by the Olympic Regional Development Authority and lends its famously steep vertical to national competitions.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
In a series of head-to-head competitions, Galaxy Girl faced off with Handyman; Pugcasso with Queen Corgi, Scarab with Croissants, Snow Cone with Stingray and Googly Eyes with Cat Witch.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Unbeaten in nine across all competitions, the form, on paper at least, is good, but belies several patchy performances that were encapsulated in Sunday’s draw at Fulham.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The Midwest's best winter fests include big-city ice-carving competitions as well as cozy small-town gatherings.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Their popularity isn’t from winning expensive prizes, or because competitions pay big.
—Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026
The Pairs and Women's competitions broadcast live on NBC on Friday night.
—Lillian Karabaic, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
There are also junior versions of the shows with youth competitions.
—Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Today, the mountain is still managed by the Olympic Regional Development Authority and lends its famously steep vertical to national competitions.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
In a series of head-to-head competitions, Galaxy Girl faced off with Handyman; Pugcasso with Queen Corgi, Scarab with Croissants, Snow Cone with Stingray and Googly Eyes with Cat Witch.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Unbeaten in nine across all competitions, the form, on paper at least, is good, but belies several patchy performances that were encapsulated in Sunday’s draw at Fulham.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
Noun
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His father, Chris, a longtime broadcaster for Swedish station SVT, has worked 20 of the tournaments.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Before coming to Minnesota this year, the World Juniors title had been won by either Canada or the United States for the previous six tournaments.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Others, however, fall back into their old habits — and several of the contestants have died.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who has followed the devastating violence in California’s prisons knows that gang rivalries trigger a lot of the bloodshed.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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With the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers set to face off in Saturday nights' playoff game, some local couples are hoping love can overcome even the biggest of rivalries.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Find more university press titles featured on the University Press Week reading list, along with a schedule of University Press Week events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The president has attended plenty of sporting events over the last 13 months.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Colloquial slang in reverence to the most maniacal competitors.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cerdier added that Turkey is slowing down due to Asian competitors, while Western Europe is likely to remain stable, focusing on premium, sustainable and recycled denim rather than volume.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The facility, which is surrounded by the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve, also has led to separate legal battles in federal court.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Soon the scene devolved into individual battles between officers and rioters.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Purdy missed eight of the first 10 games with a toe injury, Kittle was out six with hamstring and ankle injuries, and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk went AWOL after a 2024 knee injury.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though the Heat is returning home for three games, Miami won’t be heavily favored to win any of them.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Speaking on condition of anonymity to protect relationships, numerous sources told Deadline that Apple TV’s Europe chief Jay Hunt, former BBC content boss Charlotte Moore, and ex-Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon, are among the most serious contenders.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Bucs were even Super Bowl contenders for a moment, until a division rival crushed their hope for a playoff berth.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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