as in contestants
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 competitors
With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Amazon is currently leading the market in consumer trust, with 30 percent of shoppers favoring its AI shopping assistants over competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Walmart.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Wizman asserts that competitors vastly overprice eyewear, claiming a $1 production cost for items sold for hundreds.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
In a sense, Western multinationals unwittingly created their chief global competitors, along with the conditions for their own demise.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
His competitors still were able to qualify for the primary ballot by gathering signatures.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
By graduating from a 17-company backlog of pending CFTC applications submitted in the past year, ProphetX has gained a momentary edge over direct competitors that haven’t been approved yet.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
Fox is acquiring the streaming and device giant for $22 billion, the two companies announced Monday, in an acquisition that earns Fox a new set of media competitors and raises thorny questions.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Both competitors are also around as insurance for Brooks.
—Mike Kaye
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 June 2026
Amazon is currently leading the market in consumer trust, with 30 percent of shoppers favoring its AI shopping assistants over competitors such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Walmart.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Wizman asserts that competitors vastly overprice eyewear, claiming a $1 production cost for items sold for hundreds.
—Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
In a sense, Western multinationals unwittingly created their chief global competitors, along with the conditions for their own demise.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
His competitors still were able to qualify for the primary ballot by gathering signatures.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
By graduating from a 17-company backlog of pending CFTC applications submitted in the past year, ProphetX has gained a momentary edge over direct competitors that haven’t been approved yet.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
Fox is acquiring the streaming and device giant for $22 billion, the two companies announced Monday, in an acquisition that earns Fox a new set of media competitors and raises thorny questions.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Both competitors are also around as insurance for Brooks.
—Mike Kaye
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitors
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First performed as an Edinburgh Fringe one-off, where contestants included a bunch of Horne’s comedian friends, Taskmaster has grown into a genuine phenomenon.—
Alex Horne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The Traitors premiered on Peacock in 2023 with a mix of civilian and celebrity contestants, shifting to all celebrity competitors for its second season.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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The former Atlanta Braves prospect has accumulated parts of eight major-league seasons while pitching for multiple organizations, giving him valuable experience that contenders often seek during the long grind of a season.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The final contenders include Norway’s AF Gruppen, France’s Eiffage Génie Civil, and a joint venture between Sweden’s Skanska and Norway’s Vassbakk & Stol.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The intoxicating pull of the manosphere – the hyper-online community led by men who tout misogynistic definitions of manliness – has given Glass a boisterous brigade of rivals.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But its comfort, confidence, and overall road smoothness equal many of its rivals’ personas.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Patrick Hoopes, the 2025 World bronze medalist on pommel horse, added to his medal tally, winning gold over Canadian and Colombian challengers.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The mayor has used his political capital instead to back challengers who, by definition, can deliver less federal funding.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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