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as in tournaments
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 contestants
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 rivalries
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 competitions
With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.
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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s team have won just one of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions with Saturday’s defeat to Aston Villa dropping the defending Premier League champions down to seventh in the table, notably below Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Madrid into the break with 29 goals conceded in 26 games this season across all competitions.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Dutchman’s record of 21 wins out of 25 games in charge in all competitions is astonishing.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
With 18 goals and 15 assists in 24 appearances in all competitions this season, Salah, 32, boasts a goal involvement every 60 minutes.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
To be sure, street style events should be included in freestyle competitions alongside slopestyle, halfpipe and big air as another competitive avenue for elite athletes.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Concerts kicked off immediately following the evening’s competitions.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This decision put a question mark on their participation in future competitions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s team have won just one of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions with Saturday’s defeat to Aston Villa dropping the defending Premier League champions down to seventh in the table, notably below Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Madrid into the break with 29 goals conceded in 26 games this season across all competitions.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Dutchman’s record of 21 wins out of 25 games in charge in all competitions is astonishing.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
With 18 goals and 15 assists in 24 appearances in all competitions this season, Salah, 32, boasts a goal involvement every 60 minutes.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
To be sure, street style events should be included in freestyle competitions alongside slopestyle, halfpipe and big air as another competitive avenue for elite athletes.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Concerts kicked off immediately following the evening’s competitions.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This decision put a question mark on their participation in future competitions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
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The separate East and West Division tournaments have games at home sites Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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After a memorable 2024, 2025 promises to be a year of more historic firsts and blockbuster tournaments in the world of women’s soccer.Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing.Esther Kang, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Following a division in season guarantees drama and the playoffs, and the AFC North — with the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns — showcases bitter rivalries that make for good TV.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have one of the bitterest rivalries in all of sports.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Estimates are that initial funding could surpass $1 million over five years, dedicated to promoting, marketing and organizing cultural and artistic events and venues in the city.Bernard Kavaler, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
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In the wake of the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, security officials across the country are on high alert for a series of high-profile events now feared to be targets.ABC News, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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For example, an agency with a proprietary tool that checks your content’s ranking against your competitors will grant you a significant advantage.Bar Maimon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Your competitors are experimenting already.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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For now, contemplating the improbable (a Canadian team winning the Stanley Cup) boasts three contenders.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Possible contenders are exploring taking Johnson on, and the list grows by the day.Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Israel says most of these are militants, but youths throwing stones and people not involved in confrontations have also been killed.Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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There were a couple of confrontations when the game got heated in the fourth quarter, but the Kings wouldn’t back down.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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