COMPETITIVENESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

competitiveness

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as in industry

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Recent Examples of competitiveness Every year lost to delay is another year of constrained growth, postponed industrial investment, and missed economic opportunity that severely impacts current and future competitiveness. — Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The competitiveness of the Eastern Conference had already trended upward, as three of the last six champions have come from the East, including two in the last three years. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 July 2026 Leaders must embrace these solutions promptly to maintain competitiveness, as the window for this critical shift is rapidly closing. — Mark Bishof, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Cost competitiveness has been a hallmark of India's space tech. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Elections would be competitive, but there would be no Electoral College skewing the presidential race; electoral districts would be drawn for competitiveness; and the District of Columbia would become a state. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 The low-turnout race was closely watched not just because of the unusual competitiveness, but also because rivals have sparred at council meetings and in court. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 According to the Commerce Department’s Monday announcement, the latest investments will improve the country’s economic competitiveness and national security. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 That connection between quality of life and economic competitiveness has only grown stronger. — Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

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Noun

Trump on Monday announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on certain Canadian imports, citing what officials called trade discrimination against American companies in the dairy, auto and alcohol industries.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
This isn’t always the case; the introduction of AirPower was quickly sidelined, and Apple returned to the industry standard.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of industry

Noun

What if Penelope’s waiting is her own form of aggression, a way of holding a space, for as long as possible, that excludes the men and their own attempts at power?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
When scientists temporarily disabled mole-rats’ olfactory sensory neurons with chemicals, the aggression towards strangers disappeared.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of aggression

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In fact, this is where our motivations become personal and perhaps even slightly irritating, especially if repressed emotions or sensitivities rise to the surface.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
These cultures stem from varied motivations, including wellness, entrepreneurship, and historical advocacy, rather than a monolithic consumer identity.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of motivation

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Passion, determination and dedication to the club and his cause are non-negotiables.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Social Security serves more than 300 million Americans through benefit payments, retirement records, disability determinations, replacement cards and hundreds of millions of annual transactions.

— Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

Saturday introduces Generation 816, a youth initiative that pairs a talent showcase with community resources, before concluding with an evening collaboration at Vine Street Brewing Co.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Day to day, as the city grows, there’s also the question of traffic, which snarls the city as public transit initiatives have repeatedly struggled.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of initiative

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On the other end are enterprises that generate value from AI through productivity and lower costs gained via automating customer service, streamlining business processes, and catching fraud.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Its systems remain embedded across banks, credit unions, merchants, and enterprises.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of enterprise

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These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Over the first half of the year, the British energy major saw its profits balloon 70% compared with the year before.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

This analysis requires different data and different instincts than a standard services diligence process.

— Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

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