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 Both competitors ate 59 hot dogs in 10 minutes, prompting officials to initiate a sudden-death eat-off — the first in the event’s history. Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 July 2025 Competitive market Kroger is under increasing pressure from competitors, experts said, some of which offer a wider range of items and convenient one-stop shops. Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025 Unlike compensation packages that competitors can readily replicate, values alignment creates a distinctive organizational signature that strongly resists imitation—genuine congruence between how leaders navigate complex decisions and how your organization operates daily. Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 In the Club’s eyes, Amazon has a technological edge over competitors like Walmart , the world’s largest retailer, making its grocery and everyday essentials push more compelling, said Zev Fima, portfolio analyst for the Club. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for competitor
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Noun
  • The Jamaican-Canadian cover girl first captured global attention in 2014 as a contestant on cycle 21 of the iconic modeling competition, America’s Next Top Model.
    Bryanna Symone, Essence, 9 July 2025
  • Rahma also joined Iraq Idol in 2021, not as a contestant, but as a judge, winning praise for her style and charisma.
    Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • This year, the race feels far less assured for far fewer contenders.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 July 2025
  • That cannot keep happening if the Packers are going to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • The same could be said for other states threatened by nuclear-armed rivals.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • In the process, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025

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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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