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.
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Examples of competitor in a Sentence
We offer better rates than our competitors.
There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
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In July 2023, Musk created his own OpenAI competitor, xAI (maker of Grok).
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Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Asked whether Musk is approaching his strategy to combat OpenAI from a position of insecurity, Altman agreed and belittled his competitor.
—David Goldman, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Fellow runner helps competitor across the finish line in final high school race
In a statement on social media, Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association President Jody Carpenter said the organization was investigating the incident.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
That’s when Sezzle agreed to be bought for $300 million by Australian competitor Zip—a deal that fell apart five months later.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Asked whether Musk is approaching his strategy to combat OpenAI from a position of insecurity, Altman agreed and belittled his competitor.
—David Goldman, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Fellow runner helps competitor across the finish line in final high school race
In a statement on social media, Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association President Jody Carpenter said the organization was investigating the incident.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
That’s when Sezzle agreed to be bought for $300 million by Australian competitor Zip—a deal that fell apart five months later.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for competitor
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitor. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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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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