1
as in competition
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the eternal contest between the forces of good and the forces of evil
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2
as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a contest for the gold medal in diving
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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
what mighty contests have been waged on trivial matters
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
vowed to contest the claim in court
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Recent Examples of contest
Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Learn what new offerings will be available in July and August, enjoy free refreshments and enter a drawing to win Del Mar Races tickets and Oasis gift certificates, or wear a fancy hat or fascinator for the hat contest.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
People sentenced to death can contest a conviction or sentence in numerous ways, both in federal and state courts.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The commission held a contest in advance of the 2024 election in which local students were asked to create and submit their own original designs for the stickers that are offered to voters at polling places in the county.
—Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Learn what new offerings will be available in July and August, enjoy free refreshments and enter a drawing to win Del Mar Races tickets and Oasis gift certificates, or wear a fancy hat or fascinator for the hat contest.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Verb
If that record is contested, Kebil, Tunisia, in the Sahara Desert, claims the hottest temperature ever recorded, reaching 131 degrees in 1931.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
People sentenced to death can contest a conviction or sentence in numerous ways, both in federal and state courts.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contest
Noun
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Their manager, Sarina Wiegman, has an extraordinary record in this competition, having won it with both the Netherlands and England.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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In Squid Game, Lee portrays Gyeong-seok (Player 246), a devoted father who joins the brutal competition to protect his family at all costs.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The experience allows guests to partake in their own personal tournament and enjoy the beautiful London weather.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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He was put on a two-year probation by the Grand Slam Board in 2017 after insulting a female chair umpire at the U.S. Open and getting kicked out of that tournament.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Yet Villa were short of cash and the lack of financial headroom brought skirmishes with profit and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Could a Stronger Federal System Have Prevented the Texas Disaster and is this even the question to ask? America’s approach to disaster relief has long been one of the recurring skirmishes in the larger political theatre of governance.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Since the storm, local officials have been hit with challenging questions about why the children in the camps and others living along the river were not warned to evacuate.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Volunteers, search dogs and drones have joined the effort, with some rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain filled with snakes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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There’s been a lot of change in college football in recent years, but rivalries still form the foundation of the sport for so many fans.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Adding an element of controversy to what’s been an unusually friendly title rivalry, Piastri even suggested that if McLaren thought the call was unfair, the team could ask him and Norris to swap places to cancel the effect of the penalty.—
James Ellingworth,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The event will begin the evening of Sept. 8 with an industry dinner and cocktail.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The first of these alerts went out shortly after 1 a.m., and local officials began posting about the event on Facebook at around 5 a.m.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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His 2014 film The Grave tells the story of a man who hears about the discovery of a mass grave and escapes from a nursing home to confront his past on the site of the Battle of the Ebro, the longest and largest battle of the Spanish Civil War.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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Potter faces a battle to restore optimism among the fanbase.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Interest Rates: While speaking at an event in Portugal Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was questioned about the timing of an interest rate cut.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contest. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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