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
The gaming division has been squeezed by competitors such as PlayStation and Nintendo, whose Switch consoles are some of the most popular on the market (PlayStation 5 also dominates).
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Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The downside is that base plans cost more than most competitors.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 9 June 2026
As men’s and designer fragrances continue to surge in popularity, Lauder has brands like Tom Ford, Balmain, Killian Paris, Le Labo and Aramis, among others, but its offering is far less broad than its major competitors.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
This will push competitors to follow suit, Delrahim claimed.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
In recent years, as several competitors have closed or scaled back, Dick’s has prospered.
—Time, 9 June 2026
It’s known to have lower rates than its competitors.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Powered by twin Safran Arriel 2E engines with FADEC controls, the helicopter maintains one of the lowest acoustic signatures in its class while producing lower carbon emissions than many competitors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The company’s shares are down 16% year to date as investors worry its businesses are being eaten up by competitors and that Copilot’s user base leaves a lot to be desired.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The downside is that base plans cost more than most competitors.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 9 June 2026
As men’s and designer fragrances continue to surge in popularity, Lauder has brands like Tom Ford, Balmain, Killian Paris, Le Labo and Aramis, among others, but its offering is far less broad than its major competitors.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
This will push competitors to follow suit, Delrahim claimed.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
In recent years, as several competitors have closed or scaled back, Dick’s has prospered.
—Time, 9 June 2026
It’s known to have lower rates than its competitors.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Powered by twin Safran Arriel 2E engines with FADEC controls, the helicopter maintains one of the lowest acoustic signatures in its class while producing lower carbon emissions than many competitors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
The company’s shares are down 16% year to date as investors worry its businesses are being eaten up by competitors and that Copilot’s user base leaves a lot to be desired.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitors
Noun
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United by a Love of Food and Cooking While keeping track of 100 contestants may seem like a lot, there will be plenty for the viewers at home to root for and relate to.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Higgins was among the first contestants announced for Dancing with the Stars' 35th season alongside Summer House star Ciara Miller.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Ferrandis, 31 and from France, is considered the longshot of the seven contenders.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Across 2025-26, there are few outstanding contenders — a reflection upon, at least as far as the Premier League is concerned, a Newcastle campaign riddled with inconsistency and underperformance (for the most part).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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During the course of the series so far, the two best teams in baseball had become the bitterest of rivals, the animosity between them fueled by the Cubs’ treatment of their teammate Mark Koenig, a versatile infielder who’d been traded from the Yankees in mid-season.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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James Adams, a political science professor at UC Davis, said that Becerra and Bass coming through indicates the centrist Democratic candidates were in a stronger short-term position than their rivals.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Peter Mcferrin returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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County Assessor Claude Parrish, Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen and Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Friedenrich all led their challengers by more than 70% of the vote.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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