competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər 
: one that competes: such as
a
: rival
a fierce competitor on the soccer field
b
: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another
offering lower prices than our competitors
c
: an organism that lives in competition with another
The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Synonyms
Examples of competitor in a Sentence
We offer better rates than our competitors.
There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
Recent Examples on the Web
Advertisement Run takes up half again as much space as its nearest polysemous competitor, put, which itself is far more polysemous than the third word in this category, set.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
The 10 competitors eagerly hop out of their cars to see the apartment.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The low-cost carrier does not charge customers seat-selection fees, which have become a growing source of revenue for its competitors.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Port Everglades is also growing and serving as a formidable competitor.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
But the queen also earned a reputation — both among her competitors and the fans — for her catty behavior.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Then comes the nail-biting showdown between two erstwhile friends and now competitors – Patrick and Art.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Nike reportedly outbid competitors Under Armour, Adidas, and Puma to sign Clark.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
His main competitor was Denny Hamlin, who appeared to be a bit faster at times and took the lead from him.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
The 10 competitors eagerly hop out of their cars to see the apartment.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The low-cost carrier does not charge customers seat-selection fees, which have become a growing source of revenue for its competitors.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Port Everglades is also growing and serving as a formidable competitor.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
But the queen also earned a reputation — both among her competitors and the fans — for her catty behavior.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Then comes the nail-biting showdown between two erstwhile friends and now competitors – Patrick and Art.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Nike reportedly outbid competitors Under Armour, Adidas, and Puma to sign Clark.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
His main competitor was Denny Hamlin, who appeared to be a bit faster at times and took the lead from him.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitor. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər
: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival
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