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Recent Examples of competitiveness
While large-scale practical quantum computers remain a work in progress, governments and technology companies increasingly view the field as a strategic industry that could shape future scientific discovery and economic competitiveness.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
So, no, not delusional to see competitiveness after a 10th-place finish.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Without stronger bachelor’s degree pathways, Illinois risks limiting both individual opportunity and long-term economic competitiveness.
—Muddassir Siddiqi, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
For others still chasing results, upping spending — without substantively addressing AI strategy, governance, workforce capabilities and cross-functional collaboration — burns cash, impairs competitiveness and erodes morale.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
From a storyline and raw competitiveness perspective, this hasn’t been a classic Stanley Cup playoff overall.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026
While no single model applies universally—given state differences in economic structure, demographics, and obligations—the core principles of tax competitiveness and fiscal lessons offer valuable lessons.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
So, no, not delusional to see competitiveness after a 10th-place finish.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Without stronger bachelor’s degree pathways, Illinois risks limiting both individual opportunity and long-term economic competitiveness.
—Muddassir Siddiqi, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
For others still chasing results, upping spending — without substantively addressing AI strategy, governance, workforce capabilities and cross-functional collaboration — burns cash, impairs competitiveness and erodes morale.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
From a storyline and raw competitiveness perspective, this hasn’t been a classic Stanley Cup playoff overall.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026
While no single model applies universally—given state differences in economic structure, demographics, and obligations—the core principles of tax competitiveness and fiscal lessons offer valuable lessons.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitiveness
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The industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Entirely new industries emerged as commodified services.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s premier forum for defense leaders, militaries and diplomats, said a stronger, more self-reliant network of allies is essential to deter aggression and preserve the balance of power.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Fudd started the second half with the Wings’ first bucket, her second 3-pointer of the game, and kept the aggression going, finishing the game with 9-of-15 shooting with three rebounds and two assists.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Osuch said the ability to keep his future options open was his motivation.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Their determination would not slip.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The cause of death is pending determination by the county medical examiner.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The nonprofit, which advocates for women living with or at risk of heart disease, partnered with Merck, the Atlanta Braves and eight other professional baseball teams to launch the Playing with Heart initiative, a campaign designed to promote heart health.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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Amendment 4 takes aim at Missouri’s initiative petition process, a more than a century-old form of direct democracy that allows citizens to collect signatures and put policy measures to a statewide vote.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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But most enterprises scaling the tech today are doing so absent proper guardrails.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The unit, led by head of product Naomi Gleit, is the latest sign that the most expensive job in enterprise AI is no longer the researcher building frontier models but the engineer flying to a customer site to make those models work.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Federal funding awards of this type typically move through negotiation and due-diligence phases, meaning project scope can change and timelines can shift.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Running a competitive process requires positioning the company effectively and managing diligence strategically.—
Patrick Galleher,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Competitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitiveness. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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