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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a competition between two fierce football rivals
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as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant
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Recent Examples of competition
Regulatory investigations and antitrust lawsuits have reinforced concerns about reduced competition.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
All Glock horses were retired from competition and are now enjoying their retirement in a true equestrian paradise—GHPC Austria.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The multiyear, multimillion-dollar competition for disaster robotics resulted in Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, some absolutely incredible moments from one of the very first generations of useful humanoid robots, and a blooper video that will live on forever.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
The film bowed in competition at the Berlinale and opened the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
All Glock horses were retired from competition and are now enjoying their retirement in a true equestrian paradise—GHPC Austria.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The multiyear, multimillion-dollar competition for disaster robotics resulted in Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, some absolutely incredible moments from one of the very first generations of useful humanoid robots, and a blooper video that will live on forever.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
The film bowed in competition at the Berlinale and opened the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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Wednesday’s loss to the Celtics made the Heat’s chances of avoiding the play-in tournament even worse.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Traffic and street closures Multiple agencies, including FIFA, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the City of Dallas, NCTCOG, Oak View Group, and others, are coordinating to align traffic management with construction and tournament needs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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During the call, the producers reminded the contestants that they are bound by their one-year contracts.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Martinez entered our lives back in 2012 as a contestant on season 3 of The Voice.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Their rivalry reached its peak in 2018, when the two engaged in an on-court brawl during a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Their relationship starts as pure rivalry, shifts into a friends-with-benefits arrangement and eventually evolves into a full romantic relationship across the six-episode first season.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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The event features a diverse lineup of live music and art along with food, craft beverages and art installations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Gaethje, lightweight interim champion — Coming off an upset of Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 in January to claim the interim belt, Gaethje will face Ilia Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House card on June 14.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The criticism has only grown louder during the build to WrestleMania 42, with her feud against Ripley drawing significant attention due to the level of both competitors involved.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of a restitution battle, records show that Kilpatrick is at risk of losing a home in Novi over more than $50,000 in unpaid property taxes.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Calgary will look to carry its momentum into a difficult six-game road trip that begins Monday against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first World Cup game in Kansas City won’t take place until June 16.—
Dan Kelly
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first debate between presidential candidates occurred on May 17, 1948, when Republican contenders Thomas Dewey and Harold Stassen matched wits.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Voters, including myself, had to select seven artists from the record-tying 17 on the shortlist, the majority of them being contenders for the first time.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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