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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
The professional darts player and reigning Dutch champion, 29, shared an emotional goodbye message to her sport after the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) ruled that transgender women will not be able to compete in women's competitions on Thursday, April 9.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The show includes floral arranging competitions, horticulture displays, demonstrations and lectures along with entertainment, beer and wine garden and shopping along with a Homefront competition that recognizes outstanding gardens of local homes and businesses.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
And then there are the jousting competitions (more on those below).
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The store also hosts events including author talks, trivia competitions and local artist markets.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
His initial goals included improving transparency and governance, expanding the number of teams in the FIFA World Cup, increasing funding for member associations’ development, and broadening the number of competitions.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Atkins has been a referee in several international competitions.
—Pj Green
april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
There will also be competitions, food and more.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Porto are unbeaten in 13 home matches in all competitions and have lost just once in front of their own supporters all season.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The show includes floral arranging competitions, horticulture displays, demonstrations and lectures along with entertainment, beer and wine garden and shopping along with a Homefront competition that recognizes outstanding gardens of local homes and businesses.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
And then there are the jousting competitions (more on those below).
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The store also hosts events including author talks, trivia competitions and local artist markets.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
His initial goals included improving transparency and governance, expanding the number of teams in the FIFA World Cup, increasing funding for member associations’ development, and broadening the number of competitions.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Atkins has been a referee in several international competitions.
—Pj Green
april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
There will also be competitions, food and more.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Porto are unbeaten in 13 home matches in all competitions and have lost just once in front of their own supporters all season.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
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The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead of traditional 72-hole events, LIV tournaments originally consisted of 54 holes (three rounds of 18 holes).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Timoja had been misinformed that the ruler of Goa, Yusuf Adil Shah, had died, leaving behind a young and inexperienced successor, and that internal rivalries among Deccan rulers had further weakened Goa.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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But there were also rivalries — and who got to control a bigger share of the work was hotly contested.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hart will, however, address the pair of 20-point comebacks the Knicks pulled off en route to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century, a sequence of bizarre events many called a fluke.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The country has managed to find alternatives to some of the technology it has been cut off from, such as high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia competitors.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The competitors’ blood gets pumping a little faster, adrenaline ready to go.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Through the personal stories of activists and intense courtroom battles, host Brendan Patrick Hughes explores themes of faith, rebellion, and the complexities of confronting injustice, ultimately offering a compelling blueprint for modern activism.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Supreme Court election stands in stark contrast to the swing state’s previous two, where national spending records were set in battles over majority control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Twins have at least one home run in 24 consecutive games in Toronto, hitting 51 total homers in those games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Portland's Shaedon Sharpe returned after missing the last 28 games and finished with eight points in 15 minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The talk revolved around Eric Swalwell, the 45-year-old congressman from the East Bay and one of the top Democratic contenders for California governor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Progressives want the party to adopt official language that all Democratic presidential contenders oppose money from dark-money groups, or super PACs that aren't required to disclose their donors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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