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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The United States has always competed in the A tier and is a three-time champion in the competition.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Nerves, pressure and the weight of the competition were evident as the chefs worked to showcase their skills.
—Buddha Lo, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Last season, remember, was their first time back in the competition after a six-year absence.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to the competition sections, SXSW featured premieres of Another Simple Favor, Ben Affleck starrer The Accountant 2 and Nicole Kidman movie Holland.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Nerves, pressure and the weight of the competition were evident as the chefs worked to showcase their skills.
—Buddha Lo, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Last season, remember, was their first time back in the competition after a six-year absence.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to the competition sections, SXSW featured premieres of Another Simple Favor, Ben Affleck starrer The Accountant 2 and Nicole Kidman movie Holland.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the competition
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“The competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20competition. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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