STALKING HORSES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

stalking horses

noun

plural of stalking horse

as in competitors

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Noun

The competitors are assessed, and if one is suspected, the driver is pulled from competition.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Starting at $1,999, the Duo is priced in line with competitors but lower than Wall Street expected.

— Jeff Marks,Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of competitors

Noun

The $4 million will be invested over the next three years in supporting new entrants and re-skilling mid-career professionals.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The energy apprenticeship pipeline only had 45,000 entrants in 2024, but really needs 65,000 professionals flowing in yearly to close the labor supply gap.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrants

Noun

Chuangsri won out of a field of 108 contestants in the pageant, which last year was held in India’s southern Hyderabad city.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
The contestants will have to design a wedding dress that showcases their style, and the winning design will be produced and sold by David’s Bridal.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of contestants

Noun

Personal favorites of mine include the Buffalo chicken dip and the Greek chicken pita, but the menu includes something for every appetite.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
The Fighting Irish are preseason title favorites for plenty of pundits, including Justin.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of favorites

Noun

Their final-third entries were almost identical across the five channels of the pitch, which helped Bukayo Saka (14), Martin Odegaard (15), Gabriel Jesus (11) and Gabriel Martinelli (15) all score more than 10 league goals each.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
According to construction paperwork filed in September, the garage will have entries on 25th Street, Ellis Avenue, and an alley south of Ellis Street, as well as 2,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of entries

Noun

That subjectivity and secrecy over how a winner is selected also builds suspense, particularly in the years that follow an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, where a deeper pool of candidates now swims.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Room for Disagreement Some Democrats were worried less about their individual candidates or the DCCC’s ability to compete, and more about the Democratic National Committee’s ability to help candidates in tight raises.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of candidates

Noun

Virtual interviews may have helped mask body size from admissions committees, leading them to unknowingly accept more fat applicants.

— Jessica Rosenblum, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
For example, the Act prohibited government funds from being used for stock buybacks or dividends and favoured applicants committed to avoiding buybacks more generally.

— Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of applicants

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