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
In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
To help resolve these dilemmas, European industry leaders are calling for government support, including subsidies and tax breaks, to level the playing field with Chinese competitors whose products come at unbeatable prices.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Several competitors are also rapidly expanding.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The stainless steel headband gives the headphones greater strength than the plastic of many competitors.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Atkinson has also joined several of his competitors in making small business growth and development a core tenet of his campaign.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But Kennedy argues Dell’s multi-decade supplier relationships give it an edge over competitors in securing what’s available.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition, competitors will individually compete for cash prizes throughout the challenges that make up the competition.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
In the face of that shortage, SK Hynix and competitors such as Micron and Samsung have rushed to expand capacity.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
To help resolve these dilemmas, European industry leaders are calling for government support, including subsidies and tax breaks, to level the playing field with Chinese competitors whose products come at unbeatable prices.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Several competitors are also rapidly expanding.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The stainless steel headband gives the headphones greater strength than the plastic of many competitors.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Atkinson has also joined several of his competitors in making small business growth and development a core tenet of his campaign.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But Kennedy argues Dell’s multi-decade supplier relationships give it an edge over competitors in securing what’s available.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
In addition, competitors will individually compete for cash prizes throughout the challenges that make up the competition.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
In the face of that shortage, SK Hynix and competitors such as Micron and Samsung have rushed to expand capacity.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitors
Noun
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During the call, the producers reminded the contestants that they are bound by their one-year contracts.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jordan also describes stereotyping on set, recalling producers reducing her to racial tropes, while adding that Black contestants who approached Barker would sometimes be met with visible discomfort.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Moore spoke at the Maryland statehouse for the premiere of NPR's Newsmakers, a new video podcast featuring high-profile interviews with leaders across society, from business figures to athletes to presidential contenders.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The state's liberal majority is split among eight Democratic contenders.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Dublin congressman told KRON that the White House hopes to discredit him in the race as a frequent critic and to boost the chances of his Republican rivals.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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But, despite the lightning speed at which the Chinese AI industry is moving, it’s still seen to be playing catch-up with its American rivals.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Despite significant criticism for her handling of the city’s 2025 wildfires, LA mayor leads in her race for re-election, a new poll shows, in part due to the fact that top-tier challengers decided not to run.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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On the June 2 primary ballot, Weber faces three challengers.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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