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
When Beijing wishes to shape the outcome of a transaction, signal displeasure, or slow the advance of foreign competitors in strategic sectors, antitrust enforcement has proven an effective tool.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Chevy Bolt's electric hatchback has a huge advantage over some competitors as the least expensive new EV.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Track recurring research Scheduled Cowork tasks can track topics, competitors, or industry news on a regular cadence.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The couple has built a strong network with restaurant peers who view themselves as collaborators rather than competitors, despite relentless challenges.
—Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The annual Orange County Multi-Sport Festival featured several events for beginner and advanced competitors, including an Olympic-length triathlon, a sprint triathlon, a duathlon relay, a 5K and even a triathlon for kids, among others.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Humanoid robots outran the fastest human competitors while surpassing the human world record during a half-marathon event held in Beijing on April 19.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The fact that the sensors would be embedded in a beanie or baseball cap, rather than in the brains of users, also gives Sabi a unique selling point over contemporary competitors like Neuralink.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Chevy Bolt's electric hatchback has a huge advantage over some competitors as the least expensive new EV.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Track recurring research Scheduled Cowork tasks can track topics, competitors, or industry news on a regular cadence.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
The couple has built a strong network with restaurant peers who view themselves as collaborators rather than competitors, despite relentless challenges.
—Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The annual Orange County Multi-Sport Festival featured several events for beginner and advanced competitors, including an Olympic-length triathlon, a sprint triathlon, a duathlon relay, a 5K and even a triathlon for kids, among others.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Humanoid robots outran the fastest human competitors while surpassing the human world record during a half-marathon event held in Beijing on April 19.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The fact that the sensors would be embedded in a beanie or baseball cap, rather than in the brains of users, also gives Sabi a unique selling point over contemporary competitors like Neuralink.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitors
Noun
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And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Beast Games, a spectacle of over-the-top competition, offers 1,000 contestants the chance to win a $5 million prize with other high-value prizes being doled out in the process.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The Knicks look like bona fide title contenders.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Fourteen candidates are on the ballot, though only five, including Pratt, are viewed as viable contenders heading into the June 2 primary.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Two old rivals, the New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun, played the first game of the league’s 30th season with two potentially budding rivals, the Seattle Storm and Golden State Valkyries, capping the night in the third and final game.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The rivals went point-for-point in the final set until Titriyski and Todd combined for a block that brought the score to 23-21 in Hawai’i’s favor.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Starmer’s Cabinet colleagues expressed support, and none of the high-profile Labour politicians considered potential challengers has made a move.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Dusso doubts that the challengers would’ve won on a campaign solely against the redistricting effort.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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