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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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View 3 Images View gallery - 3 images Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are set to discuss a merger, amid stiff competition from the likes of Tesla and BYD.
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New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
Firms such as Toshiba and NEC helped Japan dominate in microchips during the 1980s, but competition from South Korea and Taiwan saw its global market share slump from more than 50 percent to around 10 percent now.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
Being certified as an adjudicator by the National Dance Council America means your expertise in the art form is so wide-ranging and highly regarded that you're granted the ability to judge other professionals in national competitions.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
Firms such as Toshiba and NEC helped Japan dominate in microchips during the 1980s, but competition from South Korea and Taiwan saw its global market share slump from more than 50 percent to around 10 percent now.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
Being certified as an adjudicator by the National Dance Council America means your expertise in the art form is so wide-ranging and highly regarded that you're granted the ability to judge other professionals in national competitions.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
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Earlier this month, Scheffler won his ninth victory this year at the Hero World Challenge, an unofficial tournament that Woods hosts in the Bahamas.CBS News, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Flyers front office attempted to connect with Gauthier during the tournament but had trouble in their attempts to meet with him.Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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He is survived by his children — Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy — as well as his grandchildren, which includes grandson and Claim to Fame contestant, Hugo Wentzel.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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With experience as a judge on Max’s ballroom competition show Legendary, Law Roach is no stranger to delving out critiques to contestants.Braedon Montgomery, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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With Wales qualifying for their first major tournament, Wiegman said her side was looking forward to their rivalry with the neighbors.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Macchio returned as Daniel in the TV series Cobra Kai, where his rivalry with longtime opponent Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) is reignited 35 years later.Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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In Abuja, the church was forced to cancel the event, leaving bags of rice and clothing items inside.Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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She’s been spotted doing the school run and attending her children’s events, maintaining as much normalcy as possible.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 22 Dec. 2024
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Usyk 1 Results & Recap: When the fight opened, the two competitors looked to establish their attacks.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Riot is being lapped by its competitors for failing to capitalize on the massive opportunity presented by leasing capacity to hyperscalers.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, in a sense, the battle to finish second is almost the most interesting thing — and these days, that’s usually Real Madrid.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Detroit has lost its cavalry commander from the Last Great Newspaper War, the all-out mid-1980s battle for circulation in the last market outside New York where two newspapers still sold more than 650,000 copies a day.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Three have changed the outcome of a game, securing injury-time wins against Athletic Club and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as a draw against Real Madrid.Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Trevino, though, is one of the game’s best defenders, giving the Reds a solid duo.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The team was a playoff contender because the competitive equity rankings count not just wins and losses, but strength of schedule.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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If a couple of blockbusters do come to fruition before Sasaki is posted, the idea of Boston as a championship contender may not seem so farfetched.Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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