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
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Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Grand International (MGI), was seen scolding Fatima Bosch, a 25-year-old contestant from Mexico, ahead of the 74th Miss Universe competition being held in Bangkok later this month.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The pageant director accused Bosch of skipping promotional activities, including a photoshoot that all contestants were expected to share on social media.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead, this team bullied one of the top NFC playoff contenders from start to finish.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even with expectations for this season always low (even by Browns post-1999 standards), does anyone watching think this team is anywhere close to becoming a contender — even with a pair of potential top-15 picks in the 2026 draft?—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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The experience served as an extreme way to learn what Everest requires of its challengers.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Orange and Osceola Counties, an area with a large population of Puerto Rican voters, DeSantis’ Democratic challenger Charlie Crist still edged out a win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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