COMPETITIVENESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

competitiveness

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Recent Examples of competitiveness Climate resilience is increasingly a question of economic competitiveness. — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 So harnessing the competitiveness and work rate which complemented a generational talent, the former striker went back to the drawing board with gritty determination. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Guthrie was known for her competitiveness, but also for teaching younger women to play. — Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 In a world where AI will build almost anything it is asked to, competitiveness can come from knowing which journeys to avoid spending money and time on. — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Adaptive trial designs and real-world evidence can shorten development timelines, lower costs, and strengthen America’s competitiveness. — David Shulkin, STAT, 29 July 2026 However, several robotics researchers and analysts interviewed by The Robot Report expressed skepticism about any potential boost to US competitiveness in robotics. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 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 Cost competitiveness has been a hallmark of India's space tech. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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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

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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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So harnessing the competitiveness and work rate which complemented a generational talent, the former striker went back to the drawing board with gritty determination.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
But engineers don’t have all the data in hand to make a final determination.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 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

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Attorneys bill by the hour, which rewards diligence over decisiveness, sometimes long after diligence has stopped adding real value.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 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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