How to Use competition in a Sentence

competition

noun

• They had a competition to see who could sell the most lemonade.
• Prices are lower when there is competition among the stores.
• Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.
• Every one of those guests wants a top ski instructor, and booking them has turned into a high-stakes competition to better the best.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
• The author also says that Trump and Epstein had a competition over who would be the first to sleep with the late of Wales.
  — Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
• Liz is forced to reexamine her life as the boys’ friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection.
  — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
• The hope is that the beautiful thing that’s been created won’t get lost in competition for an intended audience’s attention.
  — Janelle Harris Dixon, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2023
• In a nod to the competition for seats, some BeyHivers have resorted to jokingly lobbying casual fans not to go.
  — Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2023
• However, the postseason competition for the '89 Niners didn't approach what the '84 team faced.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2023
• The team is 5-10-3 in all competitions this season and last in the MLS standings.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
• Brown’s total gave her the first-day lead in the Girls’ Class 7A competition.
  — Al.com Reports, al, 16 May 2023
• Here are the dishes that took home the glory at the pre-event competition this year.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
• This is kind of like the first real look at us as a team against some great competition.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
• The reality is that the Age of the ’Fit Pic has made space for competition.
  — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023
• When jobs are scarce, there is a lot of competition even for openings that pay low wages.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
• There will also be a 40-yard dash competition with a prize for the fastest runner up for grabs.
  — Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
• Their absences open the door for competition for the third running back spot.
  — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
• The lack of resale competition may buoy the new-home market a bit more than normal, though.
  — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 22 June 2023
• To win what will be a long-term competition, the United States must seize the mantle of change that China has claimed.
  — Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
• Any limits would have to consider the sport, the level of competition and the age of students.
  — Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | [e-mail], al, 7 Apr. 2023
• Camaraderie, competition, and the love of wild trout are still the driving forces.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
• Once again, the Moon is the high ground in a geopolitical competition.
  — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
• The goal marked Messi’s league-leading 12th of the MLS season and 14th across all competitions.
  — Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
• That’s not ideal, even in a competition climate, so the Panthers need to scan the market for help.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024
• Out of competition, Venice likes to throw in a couple of mainstream genre films and Hitman could fit the bill nicely.
  — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2023
• Boyle, 62, returned to the British singing competition on Sunday to sing for the show's Season 16 finale.
  — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
• That was 51 years ago and is all the more true today as competition for jobs increases.
  — Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2024
• The big question: How will South Hills fare in the postseason against tougher competition?
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
• Her twin sister, Cecile Irvine, also tied for first place in the 1969 Fairest of the Fair beauty competition.
  — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2023
• In contrast, none of the eight swimmers in the men's competition on Sunday would have finished better than eighth at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
  — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024