competes

present tense third-person singular of compete
as in contends
to engage in a contest prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship

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Recent Examples of competes Research from the Princeton Neuroscience Institute found that physical clutter competes for your attention, reducing focus and increasing stress. Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The company competes with BitChute, Odysee, and YouTube, among other video-sharing platforms. Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Something new and uncertain is on the horizon; nostalgia competes with the promise of the new year’s fresh start. Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024 While wind energy plants are primarily being constructed offshore, setting up large-scale solar energy facilities competes with limited land resources that are also required for other activities. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024 Furthermore, Joseph competes in cross country, wrestling, baseball, golf, and track teams! Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024 After that, the trio competes in a game to see who understands the complicated, overlapping jargon of the Matter universe best. David Pierce, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024 Alternatively, some companies allow contributions but require prior vetting to ensure employees aren’t contributing to a project that competes directly with their business. John Ellis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Microsoft Fabric also competes with smaller, more specialized vendors. Robert Kramer, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Competes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competes. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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