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Recent Examples of competitiveness
The bp Whiting Refinery is still negotiating in good faith with the union to improve the safety and competitiveness of our business and create a sustainable future for all.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Their spirit and competitiveness is really hard to match.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Once the competitiveness comes out, the muscle memory kicks in.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
More eyes than ever are being trained on Europe’s second-largest textile supplier, which is facing pressures from high production costs, inflation and an overinflated lira, all of which have undermined its competitiveness.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The Royals fell in love with his competitiveness on and off the mound.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The push is part of efforts to improve competitiveness and strengthen the EU’s internal market.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
An unrelenting focus on achievement and competitiveness are all associated with heightened risks of developing an eating disorder.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
This year’s selections focused on characters as a core driver of IP competitiveness, recognizing the actors who portrayed beloved characters alongside the directors, producers and writers who brought them to life.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Their spirit and competitiveness is really hard to match.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Once the competitiveness comes out, the muscle memory kicks in.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
More eyes than ever are being trained on Europe’s second-largest textile supplier, which is facing pressures from high production costs, inflation and an overinflated lira, all of which have undermined its competitiveness.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
The Royals fell in love with his competitiveness on and off the mound.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The push is part of efforts to improve competitiveness and strengthen the EU’s internal market.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
An unrelenting focus on achievement and competitiveness are all associated with heightened risks of developing an eating disorder.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
This year’s selections focused on characters as a core driver of IP competitiveness, recognizing the actors who portrayed beloved characters alongside the directors, producers and writers who brought them to life.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitiveness
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Just five days later, nine European countries signed a deal to build a vast offshore wind power hub in the North Sea, the epicenter of the continent’s oil and gas industry.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some in the industry questioned the fast timeframe in which the MLBPA sought to name Clark’s successor.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, the EU’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, urged European leaders to stand up to Russian aggression.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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The second half was a much different story as Punch maintained his confidence and aggression.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Heldman and Nicholson’s lucid, intelligent script thus assigns characters very different, more nuanced motivations from those we are used to in iterations of this story.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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All of this raises questions about their motivations, competence and conflicts of interests, which should be squarely prohibited under the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Final layoff determinations would not occur until May or June, after hearings and further review of attrition and revenues.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The pitchers on which the Padres will likely base such a determination are Michael King, who pitched just 73⅓ innings in 15 starts last season due to a nerve impingement near his throwing shoulder and knee inflammation, and Joe Musgrove, who did not pitch in ‘25 after Tommy John surgery.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The grant is part of the Prebys Foundation’s Healing Through Arts and Nature initiative to help community groups provide arts, culture and nature to support healing for community members across San Diego County.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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His training initiatives further encourage agents to explore asset performance measurement, tax-awareness conversations in partnership with financial professionals, and multi-generational planning discussions.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the six years, prosecutors said, the pair used their positions to capitalize on a racketeering enterprise defrauding the state, IRS and union members.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The new version enters preview today for developers, enterprises, and consumers, with Google promising stronger reasoning, better coding performance, and improved handling of long documents.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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The observations provide the most detailed picture yet of where the planet’s auroras form and how energy moves through its atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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It's even found in the quiet, calming oases that is this city's epic hotel scene, a wonderful contrast to the heaving and exhilarating urban energy beyond its grand doors.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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About 45 local organizations have been selected for the diligence review, and the RSF Women’s Fund is expected to grant over $500,000 to worthy projects addressing health and social services.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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That diligence paid off, and on Main Street, businesses were quickly up and running, providing us with resources and sustenance.—
Erin Austen Abbott,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Competitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitiveness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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