as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country
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Recent Examples of competitor
In 2012, the NFL was caught off guard, forced to pluck unqualified replacements, some of whom were fanboys of specific teams and another of whom was a competitor in the World Series of Poker.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition, competitors will individually compete for cash prizes throughout the challenges that make up the competition.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
When an airline raises fees, competitors often follow.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Among the first group of competitors to take their marks were runners with Ainsley's Angels, a national nonprofit that pairs runners with riders who have disabilities – giving them the opportunity to participate in a race like the Love Run.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition, competitors will individually compete for cash prizes throughout the challenges that make up the competition.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
When an airline raises fees, competitors often follow.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Among the first group of competitors to take their marks were runners with Ainsley's Angels, a national nonprofit that pairs runners with riders who have disabilities – giving them the opportunity to participate in a race like the Love Run.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for competitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
Noun
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During the call, the producers reminded the contestants that they are bound by their one-year contracts.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Martinez entered our lives back in 2012 as a contestant on season 3 of The Voice.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first debate between presidential candidates occurred on May 17, 1948, when Republican contenders Thomas Dewey and Harold Stassen matched wits.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Voters, including myself, had to select seven artists from the record-tying 17 on the shortlist, the majority of them being contenders for the first time.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Breaking a trend of players from his area who often choose the Wolverines' biggest rivals in East Lansing, Trey set his sights on Ann Arbor.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the entire episode proved a huge fundraising boon to Schiff, who pulled away from his rivals in the Senate primary and easily won the general election.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Speakers call for Democratic challengers While Saturday’s signs took wide aim, the messages coming from the event’s speakers were decidedly local.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gromlich described Louisiana’s 4th District as a heavily Republican area that has not had a Democratic challenger in recent election cycles.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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