the competition
noun
: a person or group that one is trying to succeed against : a person or group that one is competing with
He sized up the competition looking to see who his toughest opponent would likely be.
Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.
In my opinion, this restaurant has no competition. It's so much better that all the others.
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And, if the remedies fail to increase the competition, then Google should consider selling Android.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The celebrities and the pros that remained in the competition heading into the episode were: Danny Amendola and Witney Carson, Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson, Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong, Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten, and Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Despite all odds, Nintendo DS managed to not just be a success and fend off the competition, but went on to be the second-highest selling console of all-time (behind the PS2) with over 154 million units sold worldwide.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The survival series is known for its physical challenges and, for the first time, fit contenders from across Asia will compete, turning the competition into a region-wide showdown.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The celebrities and the pros that remained in the competition heading into the episode were: Danny Amendola and Witney Carson, Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson, Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong, Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten, and Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Despite all odds, Nintendo DS managed to not just be a success and fend off the competition, but went on to be the second-highest selling console of all-time (behind the PS2) with over 154 million units sold worldwide.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The survival series is known for its physical challenges and, for the first time, fit contenders from across Asia will compete, turning the competition into a region-wide showdown.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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“The competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20competition. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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