as in competing
having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others
I am admittedly competitive when it comes to board games.
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Recent Examples of competitive
Lasry expects the competitive dynamics of colleges legally paying players will force teams to find new ways to access cash.
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Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
By embedding traceability into every layer of operations, companies meet regulatory demands and build consumer trust in an increasingly competitive market.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
One program with a surprisingly competitive interest rate of 6.375% is for a borrower who can’t or won’t document his or her income.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Silver has wanted a more competitive All-Star format for years.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
By embedding traceability into every layer of operations, companies meet regulatory demands and build consumer trust in an increasingly competitive market.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
One program with a surprisingly competitive interest rate of 6.375% is for a borrower who can’t or won’t document his or her income.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Silver has wanted a more competitive All-Star format for years.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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Leaders often underestimate how competing directives erode productivity, burn out top performers, and leave high-value projects under-resourced.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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This suspect has now been stopped in his tracks because of the diligent and tenacious work done by investigators at both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The researchers concluded that, especially in relatively dense neighborhoods, even if residents take diligent action in defense of their own houses, that may not matter much if their neighbors don’t.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its free lunch program for the homeless and hungry draws more than 200 people in a week, and a free drop-in mental health clinic operates from offices on-site.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But until now, such light sources required large, power-hungry tabletop systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Now and in the future In the early days of the Bowman era, the Oilers appear to be more aggressive in looking for talent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This gap highlights the urgent need for leaders to evolve into coaches in order to keep remote teams motivated and aligned.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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How a company treats its people can make all the difference in whether employees feel motivated, valued and happy with their work environment.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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It is blessed with a huge territory, a dynamic economy and the strategic luxury of large oceans on its east and west and much smaller powers to its north and south.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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