COMPETITIVENESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

competitiveness

noun

as in industry

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Recent Examples of competitiveness There is an intellectual curiosity and a real competitiveness. — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 With the team up and running, improving on-track competitiveness is now critical. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Volkswagen is also undertaking a substantial restructuring to regain competitiveness. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 This transit highlights themes of resilience, transformation, jealousy, competitiveness, and power dynamics. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 Even the level of competitiveness and effort in practices has caught Antetokounmpo by surprise. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Many of the challenges dominating today’s policy debates — from military readiness and economic competitiveness to rising health care costs and declining life expectancy — have roots in childhood. — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Air connectivity, transportation infrastructure and affordability are integral parts of destination competitiveness. — Rachel J.c. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026 After decades of decline, this president is restoring America's industrial competitiveness and securing trillions of dollars in new investment. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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Noun

After its market launch at Mipcom, the show will present at industry events in Europe and is eying the festival circuit for an official premiere.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The city’s government started restricting when and where horse carriages could operate in the 1980s, and legislation to ban the industry was first announced in 2008.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of industry

Noun

On the contrary, airpower remains the most potent piece of the United States’ conventional forces, as well as its main source of both deterrent capacity and warfighting advantage against conventional aggression by hostile states.

— Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Publicly sharing Hasan’s death is unlikely to deter future acts of monstrous aggression, as Hegseth claims.

— Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggression

Noun

That family history does bring with it a high level of determination to continue despite the losses and the constant threats of more attacks.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
The scale of the crackdown underscored the authorities’ determination to disrupt a fast-growing protest campaign that has mobilized thousands of young people, drawn opposition support and intensified scrutiny of Modi.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

Imageworks’ mentorship program, which began as a diversity initiative with about 30 participants, is now oversubscribed every year, Grady said.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The result was a company looking to cut operating costs as part of other internal initiatives to better monetize big-ticket acquisitions.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiative

Noun

Revenue nearly doubled in the enterprise and small and medium business parts of hardware maker Lenovo's Infrastructure Solutions Group during the June quarter.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Now with almost two years under de La Faverie’s belt, Zannino laid out the priorities for the year ahead as the enterprise readies itself for the future.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enterprise

Noun

By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
New energy vehicles, which include battery electric and hybrid-powered cars, have seen sales tumble 13% during that time, the data showed.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

Leaders should understand their data, governance, diligence processes and decision rights before a live opportunity puts them under pressure.

— Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Instead of dwelling on the past, fulfill your duties objectively and with diligence.

— Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of diligence

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