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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
While he was banned from major competitions, Gorst traveled around the US playing smaller regional events that didn’t fall under pool’s international governing rules.
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Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The three-day event features million-dollar rodeo competitions each evening before the concerts.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Maltais translated the resort’s steepest terrain into speed for snowboard-cross competitions—winning a bronze medal at the 2006 Turin Olympics and a silver medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Thanks to its various snow parks, Livigno was chosen to host snowboard and freestyle competitions during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Sullivan has made 15 appearances in all competitions with the Supporters Shield-winning Union, and played roughly 450 minutes.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Good teams get the job done with no empathy and little fuss, but a run of five victories in six fixtures in all competitions proved misleading.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Between homecoming, football games and marching competitions every weekend, band students are spending more time with each other than at home.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Vincenti, Griffin and Hughes alleged USA Fencing knowingly permitted biological males to compete in women’s divisions while advertising events as female-only, including in competitions involving athletes under the age of 18.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The three-day event features million-dollar rodeo competitions each evening before the concerts.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Maltais translated the resort’s steepest terrain into speed for snowboard-cross competitions—winning a bronze medal at the 2006 Turin Olympics and a silver medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Thanks to its various snow parks, Livigno was chosen to host snowboard and freestyle competitions during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Sullivan has made 15 appearances in all competitions with the Supporters Shield-winning Union, and played roughly 450 minutes.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Good teams get the job done with no empathy and little fuss, but a run of five victories in six fixtures in all competitions proved misleading.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Between homecoming, football games and marching competitions every weekend, band students are spending more time with each other than at home.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Vincenti, Griffin and Hughes alleged USA Fencing knowingly permitted biological males to compete in women’s divisions while advertising events as female-only, including in competitions involving athletes under the age of 18.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
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The $5 billion fund already invested in the Mutua Madrid Open and Miami Open tennis tournaments, in partnership with Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Insulated fishboxes, a 32-inch-wide dive door, and 14 rod holders assure anglers can fish tournaments, but an impeccable foredeck with recliners and double lounges means double duty for socializing.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The pageant director accused Bosch of skipping promotional activities, including a photoshoot that all contestants were expected to share on social media.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Few crosstown rivalries can compare to the one Hingham and Notre Dame Academy have developed the past few decades.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The history of contemporary music is littered with hundreds of rivalries both amicable and otherwise.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Axel Springer laid off 20% of its staff at Business Insider, and has instituted strict spending limits at Politico that have left employees grumbling about the outlet’s inability to match some of the salaries of its competitors.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There will be some minor differences between ProphetX and prediction market competitors.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe honors the history of the January 1813 battles of the War of 1812 and their aftermath.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, up north, the 6-2 Seahawks are coming off an authoritative victory over the Washington Commanders last week and will try to extend their win streak to four games and hang onto their spot atop the division.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Instead, this team bullied one of the top NFC playoff contenders from start to finish.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Performers like Olivia Dean and PinkPantheress have pretty much provided the soundtrack for TikTok this past year, and are being viewed as strong contenders in that category, along with Ravyn Lenae and Megan Moroney.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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