the competition
noun
: a person or group that one is trying to succeed against : a person or group that one is competing with
He sized up the competition looking to see who his toughest opponent would likely be.
Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.
In my opinion, this restaurant has no competition. It's so much better that all the others.
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Indeed, Tesla is beating the competition on this front.
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
That migration put pressure on State Street to reduce expenses to met the competition.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
As long as the competition stays fierce, the contestants willing and the audiences at home eager to play along, the game show will endure.
—Partner Content, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
And what does the winner walk away with from the competition?
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
That migration put pressure on State Street to reduce expenses to met the competition.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
As long as the competition stays fierce, the contestants willing and the audiences at home eager to play along, the game show will endure.
—Partner Content, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
And what does the winner walk away with from the competition?
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the competition
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“The competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20competition. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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