STALKING HORSES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

stalking horses

noun

plural of stalking horse

as in competitors

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Noun

Mahnken said that Disney has one advantage over its competitors, even in an uncertain economy.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Klobuchar handily won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary Tuesday with no major competitors.

— Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of competitors

Noun

The sluggish job market has shut out new entrants and left people like Ruiz feeling stuck.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
In parallel, a new wave of entrants, including HiddenLayer, Sysdig, and Tonic Security, are adding to a diversity of AI security solutions that are designed to thwart the weaponization of frontier AI.

— Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrants

Noun

There’s also the opportunity to be the one to win the $500,000 grand prize out of the 24 DUNKMAN contestants.

— Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Now, is using paper towels a little lackluster compared with last year’s Abbott Elementary crossover challenge, where the contestants had to use school supplies?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of contestants

Noun

The two lawmakers have intensely criticized Fauci over the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic for years, with Paul recently releasing diary entries penned by Fauci during the height of the pandemic.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The photo contest draws entries from all over, said Jinger Wallace, a Bluebelt member and contest organizer.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of entries

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But the other main parties called it a stunt and refused to take part, leaving Farage running against an assortment of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates led by Count Binface, a comic space alien with a trash can on his head.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
And the issue is front-and-center in this year's primaries as candidates eye the Democratic and Republican nomination for an open Senate seat.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of candidates

Noun

As of July 29th, more than 120,000 eligible applicants are awaiting additional funding.

— Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Granted, the math can be contextually questioned, since money-losing programs still tend to attract applicants, improve admissions yield, boost fundraising efforts with alumni and generate media attention.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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