NONCOMPETITIVE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

noncompetitive

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Recent Examples of noncompetitive It is now considered a safe plus-17 Democratic district that is noncompetitive for Republicans, according to Inside Elections. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 But Boston’s lineup has looked largely noncompetitive over the season’s first month, exacerbating concerns that the Red Sox wouldn’t hit enough after a less-than-ideal offseason. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Tyrese Maxey didn’t expect Game 1 of his team’s first-round playoff series to be that noncompetitive. — Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026 In a move that surprised many, the Labor Department, through a noncompetitive process, put the state of Arkansas in charge of administering the nationwide fund. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncompetitive

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Or when Cohen helmed perennially uncompetitive Hinkley to a 5-5 mark in 2013, achieving a rare non-losing season for the Thunder before getting mercy-ruled by Columbine in the opening round of the Class 5A playoffs.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Van Aert’s victory extends his lead over Brennan to 65 points in the uncompetitive green jersey contest, with his only realistic rival, Lidl-Trek’s Mads Pedersen, withdrawing from the race earlier this week.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Jarrett Ortiz Jarrett Ortiz’s journey at Estée Lauder began over five years ago through the Drexel University cooperative education program.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Spivey said that Pike was cooperative during the execution attempt, even helping the execution team find a good vein for her IV.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperative

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Those fungi form symbiotic relationships with plant and tree roots, helping the roots collect water and nutrients from the soil to nourish the plants above.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
At the end of Season 1, Spider-Man and Doctor Strange team up to fight a mysterious symbiote alien, who leaves behind a small trace of symbiotic goo that Osborn collects and investigates.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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