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
After three years in the tag team C&C Wrestle Factory with Caprice Coleman, Alexander began wrestling as a singles competitor, feuding with the likes of Moose, Roderick Strong, and many more.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
That regulation also lowered the maximum testosterone level for eligible female competitors.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Last year, Juarez was charged with writing bad checks worth $53,000 for attack ad mailers against Thao’s 2022 mayoral competitors.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Both competitors wondered out loud to producers if they were being played by the other.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
That regulation also lowered the maximum testosterone level for eligible female competitors.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Last year, Juarez was charged with writing bad checks worth $53,000 for attack ad mailers against Thao’s 2022 mayoral competitors.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Both competitors wondered out loud to producers if they were being played by the other.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
Noun
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After serving as a mentor to contestants on American Idol last year, Jelly Roll is taking a more prominent position on the series.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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Grade it below, then vote for your favorite of the night’s contestants.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
3 Feb. 2025
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Almost all our judges loved this Car of the Year contender.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The final Oscar voting period has begun, and the year of multiple contenders has finally found its frontrunner.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their most recent appearance was at the 2023 Super Bowl against tonight's rival, the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Barkley wound up signing a three-year contract, worth $37.75 million that includes $26 million guaranteed, with Philly, New York’s division rival.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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