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Recent Examples of competitiveness
Then again, that would be 25 goals and a whole lot of competitiveness going out the door.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
That was the last shred of competitiveness in the game.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
This competitiveness isn’t helping me.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Students hoping to strengthen their competitiveness with Advanced Placement exams and additional ACT attempts can quickly rack up hundreds of dollars in fees.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As measured by WalletHub, California ranks 49th out of 50 states in taxpayer return on investment and the Tax Foundation rates the state 48th in tax competitiveness.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
His 2025 return against Mario Barrios—a significantly younger champion—ended in a draw that many observers argued tilted in Pacquiao’s favor, a testament to his competitiveness at the highest level.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Ogletree’s competitiveness might best reflect itself in his relationship with his twin brother, former UGA fullback Alexander Ogletree.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
That was the last shred of competitiveness in the game.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
This competitiveness isn’t helping me.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
Students hoping to strengthen their competitiveness with Advanced Placement exams and additional ACT attempts can quickly rack up hundreds of dollars in fees.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As measured by WalletHub, California ranks 49th out of 50 states in taxpayer return on investment and the Tax Foundation rates the state 48th in tax competitiveness.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
His 2025 return against Mario Barrios—a significantly younger champion—ended in a draw that many observers argued tilted in Pacquiao’s favor, a testament to his competitiveness at the highest level.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Ogletree’s competitiveness might best reflect itself in his relationship with his twin brother, former UGA fullback Alexander Ogletree.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitiveness
Noun
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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have demanded a federal moratorium on data-center construction until the industry is reined in.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Both are owned by giants of the ceramics industry in Porcelanosa and Mapei.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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For her, this was practically homicidal aggression.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Race, bad bosses and the fly-on-the-wall fun of watching office politics and micro-aggressions play out makes this workplace suspense novel a total page-turner (as well as a binge-worthy limited television series).—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Noun
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But much of the talk centered on health and motivation.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Others contain hidden structures of motivation.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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Dean was born in a small town in South Dakota, educated in a one-room schoolhouse, and through grit and determination built a small garbage business into Waste Management — a global company serving multiple continents with over $9 billion in revenue by his retirement.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The office also pointed to efforts to expand security funding for religious institutions, strengthen hate crime laws and support Holocaust and genocide education initiatives.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The employees’ union interpreted this initiative as an assault on local and subject-matter expertise.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Adam Rodriguez, 35, had already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise for his involvement in the killing of Joaquin Aguilar, of Allston.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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MaterialsZone MaterialsZone has launched Maven, a conversational AI interface for its enterprise materials platform.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The Sun came into the second half with a burst of energy sparked by back-to-back buckets from Miller.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Osvald Søe, 20, Wilson Eisner, 24, and Kieran Sargeant, 22, have all contributed to a developmental foundation that gives Varas’ club energy, athleticism, upside, and, at times, understandable volatility.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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There was diligence paid to scouting Bernard, and the Eagles were determined to land him.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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No matter the company reporting, Cramer urged investors to approach the busy week with diligence.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Competitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitiveness. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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