competes

present tense third-person singular of compete
as in contends
to engage in a contest prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship

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Recent Examples of competes Neither competes with TurboTax in terms of guidance or user experience, though FreeTaxUSA gets closer. PCMAG, 5 Jan. 2025 The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Though South Carolina was among those states, South Carolina’s top marginal income tax rate will still be higher than all neighboring states, as well as other states that South Carolina competes with for jobs and investment, once the phase down to 6% is complete. Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Collins also competes on the volleyball and lacrosse team with the Paladins. Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 King also competes in wrestling along track and field. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 James is the unquestioned vocal leader who competes with fiery intensity. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Research from the Princeton Neuroscience Institute found that physical clutter competes for your attention, reducing focus and increasing stress. Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The company competes with BitChute, Odysee, and YouTube, among other video-sharing platforms. Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Competes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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