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Recent Examples of competitiveness
Minnesota ranks 44th for overall tax competitiveness and has the sixth-highest personal income tax rate, per the report.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
While the minimum wage adjustment naturally impacts certain employee groups, Buyukpepe said the company manages this within a balanced compensation framework that prioritizes fairness, competitiveness and long-term retention rather than focusing on isolated percentages.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The Bears have won two of the last three meetings with the Packers to ignite a dose of competitiveness into the rivalry.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Participants also took a personality assessment called the High Potential Trait Indicator (HTPI), which measures six traits including competitiveness and tolerance of ambiguity.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
The companies that drive American competitiveness today generate value through technological breakthroughs, platform ecosystems, and bold strategic bets.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The industry responded with more than $450 million to influence the 2024 elections, and the federal government, in turn, went after clean energy with a wrecking ball in 2025 — a shortsighted move that spells trouble for electricity bills, clean air, and America’s technological competitiveness.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
His model views university systems as the foundation of national competitiveness, with engineers receiving training in leadership to pursue entrepreneurship.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The government increased the number of obstacles to undermine the competitiveness of elections, the ability to run an organized campaign, and this has included not just terrible regulations, but arrests and prohibitions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Mars King, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
While the minimum wage adjustment naturally impacts certain employee groups, Buyukpepe said the company manages this within a balanced compensation framework that prioritizes fairness, competitiveness and long-term retention rather than focusing on isolated percentages.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The Bears have won two of the last three meetings with the Packers to ignite a dose of competitiveness into the rivalry.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Participants also took a personality assessment called the High Potential Trait Indicator (HTPI), which measures six traits including competitiveness and tolerance of ambiguity.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
The companies that drive American competitiveness today generate value through technological breakthroughs, platform ecosystems, and bold strategic bets.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
The industry responded with more than $450 million to influence the 2024 elections, and the federal government, in turn, went after clean energy with a wrecking ball in 2025 — a shortsighted move that spells trouble for electricity bills, clean air, and America’s technological competitiveness.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
His model views university systems as the foundation of national competitiveness, with engineers receiving training in leadership to pursue entrepreneurship.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The government increased the number of obstacles to undermine the competitiveness of elections, the ability to run an organized campaign, and this has included not just terrible regulations, but arrests and prohibitions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitiveness
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Memory has consistently been among the most cyclical industries within semiconductors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Content created by members of Rolling Stone Culture Council, an invitation-only network of industry professionals who share their insights with our audience.—
Jonathan Kleeman,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter’s song about guys being goofy and Bad Bunny’s single about wishing to be more present in fleeting moments might’ve been more pertinent to a rough last year animated by masculine aggression.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Traoré did flip the tone with his aggression, slicing to the rim for two straight baskets, but Denver’s shooting kept piling up.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brain function and motivation Regular marijuana use affects all areas of brain function, including attention span, memory and motivation, according to Gamberg.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to the survey, respondents who reported using AI more frequently worried less about its impact on intelligence and motivation, indicating AI anxiety may resolve over time.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her remarks appear to be a preview of the board's ultimate determination regarding the 2025 crash.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The gifts skiing has given me—not just the joy, but the appreciation for wilderness, the determination and grit and feeling of accomplishment, the ability to talk to random strangers on chairlifts—as a parent, these are as important to instill in her as curiosity and kindness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Leadership teams are looking for the next initiative, and yet employees may be overwhelmed by a plethora of health tools, programs and perks.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Justin White, vice president of student affairs and strategic initiatives, told the college's board of trustees this month the college is enrolling a record number of high school students in concurrent credit courses.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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In less than 750 working days, the gravitational pull of AI and data may be felt across enterprises.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The enterprise software maker topped Wall Street's fourth-quarter earnings expectations and issued better-than-expected guidance.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Russia struck Ukrainian energy assets in several regions of Ukraine on Thursday but there were no strikes on those facilities overnight, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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But while publicly lauding the diligence of IRS officials is an appropriate move for Treasury secretaries, those officials will need resources, and possibly more colleagues, to maintain it.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Other clubs had also been aware of this particular concern, noting his creditable goalscoring record, but also his shortcomings, including his off-the-ball diligence and ability to fashion chances himself.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Competitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitiveness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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