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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But the competition for the top spot is heating up. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024 Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive first look at the trailer for the competition series, which premieres Oct. 31 on Hallmark+. —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Back for its sixth year, the competition shines a spotlight on the museum’s collection of terrifying toy dolls. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 Founded in 1955, the competition highlights quirky and extraordinary records across various fields. —

Andrea Lewis, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the competition

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