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noun

Definition of contestsnext
plural of contest
1
as in rivalries
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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as in tournaments
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 skirmishes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups what mighty contests have been waged on trivial matters

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contests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of contest
as in challenges
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of vowed to contest the claim in court

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contests
  1. rivalries
  2. tournaments
  3. competitions
  4. events
  5. confrontations
Noun
  • 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
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have one of the bitterest rivalries in all of sports.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of rivalries
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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
  • 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
Definition of tournaments
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  • 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.
    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
Definition of competitions
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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
  • Then, create a communication plan that consistently presents your differentiators across all your online and offline professional settings—through LinkedIn, networking, meetings, and events.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of events
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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
  • 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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