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
Meta's stock is lagging behind many of its Magnificent 7 peers, particularly as the Facebook parent continues to pour massive amounts of cash into its database buildouts and poaches top AI talent from competitors.
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Nick Wells,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Salesforce’s stock is down nearly 25% year-to-date, while competitors such as Microsoft (up 25%), Oracle (up 70%), and SAP (up 10%) have seen solid gains.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Rather than measuring pounds, this Texas twist on the Alaska contest focused on heftiness, silliness, and charm — and the competitors didn’t disappoint.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Fast, Affordable, and Expanding for Revenue Teams monday CRM is designed to help revenue operations teams move quickly, onboard faster, and sell more efficiently, at a lower cost than many enterprise competitors.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Unlike many of its competitors, the Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo doesn’t just stop at that.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Many former competitors leverage their years of in-ring experience to help shape the matches and segments fans see each week.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Buzz competitors, making the segment a trio of worthy choices.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Breeders’ Cup races return to Del Mar this week with tens of millions of dollars on the line for competitors and even more for bettors.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Nick Wells,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Salesforce’s stock is down nearly 25% year-to-date, while competitors such as Microsoft (up 25%), Oracle (up 70%), and SAP (up 10%) have seen solid gains.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Rather than measuring pounds, this Texas twist on the Alaska contest focused on heftiness, silliness, and charm — and the competitors didn’t disappoint.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Fast, Affordable, and Expanding for Revenue Teams monday CRM is designed to help revenue operations teams move quickly, onboard faster, and sell more efficiently, at a lower cost than many enterprise competitors.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Unlike many of its competitors, the Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo doesn’t just stop at that.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Many former competitors leverage their years of in-ring experience to help shape the matches and segments fans see each week.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Buzz competitors, making the segment a trio of worthy choices.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Breeders’ Cup races return to Del Mar this week with tens of millions of dollars on the line for competitors and even more for bettors.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitors
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On Thursday night, meanwhile, high school student and aspiring dermatologist Mailyn Marsh, of Missouri, was named this year’s Miss Teen USA, a companion title for contestants aged 14 to 19.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Probst has repeatedly clarified that no contestants who played in 2020's Season 40, including both Shallow and Collins, were asked to return for the all-stars season, set to air early next year.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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From October through November, in addition to weeks-long festivals in major global centers like New York and London, there are a growing number of regional film festivals that host plenty of major contenders.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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While there’s no place like home, these are all a few worthy close contenders.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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Analysts say Nike’s lack of product innovation and absence from wholesalers in recent years allowed those upstart rivals to gain market share.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Israeli Premier League match was due to be played at Bloomfield Stadium, which is shared by the two rivals, but videos on social media showed fans clashing with police both inside and outside the area.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Absent replacing party sinecurists with able, energetic people, nothing can keep candidates from adopting this agenda on their own—as some younger primary challengers of Democratic incumbents are already starting to do.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jorgensen was elected to the council in 2021 and is seeking a second term against five challengers.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Competitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitors. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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