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
Addressing questions about streaming platforms, Askin emphasized that SPIP remains focused on theatrical distribution while viewing streamers as complementary partners rather than competitors.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Cramer was positive on AMD and Axon, saying the former is a strong Nvidia competitor and the latter's products are innovative.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Among those statewide who have already cast ballots, Sherrill had a 21-point lead over her Republican competitor in the poll, leading 56% to Ciattarelli's 35%.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Many of the chips inside these buildings become obsolete within a few years, when Nvidia and its competitors release the next wave of bleeding-edge AI hardware.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Cramer was positive on AMD and Axon, saying the former is a strong Nvidia competitor and the latter's products are innovative.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Among those statewide who have already cast ballots, Sherrill had a 21-point lead over her Republican competitor in the poll, leading 56% to Ciattarelli's 35%.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Many of the chips inside these buildings become obsolete within a few years, when Nvidia and its competitors release the next wave of bleeding-edge AI hardware.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
Noun
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The moment played out on Season 3 of The Traitors, when Sandoval and the other contestants braved a creepy cabin full of singing dolls and had to memorize and perform backwards nursery rhymes.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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With a crown on her head, a crisp blue suit on her shoulders, and a giant clock around her neck, Hall tasked a man with choosing the best cake-decorating woman among a trio of contestants.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Let’s wait a bit before calling them championship contenders.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The reward is a future that looks a lot less scary, and a present that once again looks like a legitimate title contender.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Once a manufacturing subcontractor of South Korean companies, China has now become their global rival in key industries like EV and electronics.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Florida had a shot at a program-defining win against the rival that tormented it the most.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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In District 71, Republican incumbent Amanda Batten, who has represented the area since 2019 and is seeking her fourth full term, is running against Democratic challenger Jessica Anderson.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Protests broke out in commercial capital Dar es Salaam and other cities during the vote on Wednesday over the exclusion of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s two biggest challengers from the presidential race, as well as what demonstrators say is increasing government repression.—
Reuters 10 hr ago,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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