as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country
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Recent Examples of competitor
Bluesky is a competitor to X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Rumble is a competitor to YouTube, playing host to people like conservative commentators like Dan Bongino, Steven Crowder and Andrew Tate, the journalist Glenn Greenwald, gamer Dr. Disrespect, and Dana White’s Power Slap competitions.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
As president, Trump will have control of government agencies that regulate the company and its competitors, including the Federal Communications Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, competitors including WeRide and Pony.ai in China, and Alphabet’s Waymo in the U.S. are already operating commercial robotaxi fleets and services.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Rumble is a competitor to YouTube, playing host to people like conservative commentators like Dan Bongino, Steven Crowder and Andrew Tate, the journalist Glenn Greenwald, gamer Dr. Disrespect, and Dana White’s Power Slap competitions.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
As president, Trump will have control of government agencies that regulate the company and its competitors, including the Federal Communications Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, competitors including WeRide and Pony.ai in China, and Alphabet’s Waymo in the U.S. are already operating commercial robotaxi fleets and services.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
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Awards Questions of survival vs. greed take hold in the return of ‘Squid Game’ Dec. 17, 2024 Who are the contestants? Season 1 featured 456 contestants, all of whom wear numbered tracksuits.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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McManus isn’t the first contestant to commit a viral fail on the iconic game show.Gil Macias, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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If a couple of blockbusters do come to fruition before Sasaki is posted, the idea of Boston as a championship contender may not seem so farfetched.Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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The team was a playoff contender because the competitive equity rankings count not just wins and losses, but strength of schedule.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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These concerns, including nine penalties and eight sacks allowed, can’t be ignored heading into next week’s rematch and pivotal game against the Philadelphia Eagles, an NFC East rival, and the closing stretch.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Miragaia likely swung its tail to drive off predators, and perhaps cause rivals to back down, rather than trying to strike potential threats.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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