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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a competition between two fierce football rivals
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as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant
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Recent Examples of competition
In any case, this year’s competition is (Sasha) fierce!
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Lori Majewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Some sports seem intent on consolidating seasons or shortening games while others are adding inventory or fostering spin-off competitions.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Howe’s men will share the club record of nine consecutive victories across all competitions with Kevin Keegan’s vintage (May to September 1994) and Rafa Benitez’s Championship-winning side (September to November 2016).
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Making better use of A.I., Mr. Burns said, is crucial to the U.S. competition with China.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Lori Majewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Some sports seem intent on consolidating seasons or shortening games while others are adding inventory or fostering spin-off competitions.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Howe’s men will share the club record of nine consecutive victories across all competitions with Kevin Keegan’s vintage (May to September 1994) and Rafa Benitez’s Championship-winning side (September to November 2016).
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Making better use of A.I., Mr. Burns said, is crucial to the U.S. competition with China.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
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This obsession has become his top priority, guiding him in organizing his practice and tournament schedule for the upcoming year.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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That’s three tournament championships this season for the Monarchs . .—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The host, 50, took a tumble on a recent episode of Wheel of Fortune after a contestant guessed the correct answer in the final seconds of the bonus round and got overly excited.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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And competing for this five million dollars are these one-thousand contestants.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Gleason also was a key player on the floor in Friday night’s rivalry game.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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That’ll add some fuel to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Related: How to Watch NFL Games Live For Free to See Every Match This Season This year’s event has some particularly exciting storylines.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
2 Feb. 2025
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Charter, Comcast and other legacy cable giants face increasing competition from YouTube and other streaming-era competitors and the decline of traditional TV to reach and retain video viewers.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Both competitors wondered out loud to producers if they were being played by the other.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Her non-exhaustive account of the battle for equal rights in America includes more than one hundred laws, court rulings, murders, assassinations, books, films, protests, and riots.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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The case is one of around 20 legal challenges to Trump’s use of executive authority since his return to office and could set the stage for broader court battles over his policy agenda.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs won the game, 32-29, and many fans expressed outrage over multiple calls that benefited Kansas City during the game.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Sky were the worst 3-point shooting team in the league, taking 14.9 attempts behind the arc per game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Faiz Shakir, the former presidential campaign manager for Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 effort was also a contender.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The prospects of a new collective bargaining agreement will influence this season’s free agency, but expect to see stars change uniforms and championship contenders rearrange their rosters.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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