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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
Through competing on Triple G — my love of competition was reawakened.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Broadcast times and location will be announced closer to the start of competition.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
This is a case that's rooted in some older model of competition.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
SailGP has signed Rolex as the first title partner of its global sailing competition.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Broadcast times and location will be announced closer to the start of competition.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
This is a case that's rooted in some older model of competition.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
SailGP has signed Rolex as the first title partner of its global sailing competition.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
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The Big 12 men's basketball tournament will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Women's basketball All 14 schools will qualify for a single-elimination tournament.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the regular and postseason, a one-on-one tournament will be held Feb. 10-14 with a $250,000 prize for the winner.Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell was already used, two people had to go home to make way for one final quarterfinalist, and Royal Knight was the first contestant to get sent home.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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One of those includes broadcaster Kirsty Wark, a U.K. Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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Each team will be hoping for more chaos in the coming weeks coupled with a rivalry win this weekend.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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But these games are also the most exciting and meaningful contests of the season to the players, coaches and fan bases, as rivalry games bring out the greatest emotions, energy and effort.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Williams envisions two- to three-day immersive events where fans, hotel guests, high rollers and families can get in the ring and have fun before the matches.Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The couple first met at a strip club charity event in 2003.Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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This over-the-ear pair from Status Audio is engineered for sound and is friendly on the wallet, clocking in at a third of the price of some competitors.Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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That's still good advice, as the GoPro ranks high on our list and is our top pick for most adventure-seeking photographers, but there are also some worthy competitors, some of which can do more than the GoPro.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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That campaign, started during Barack Obama’s presidency, included battles in Mosul, where an effort to evict approximately 5,000 ISIS fighters in the city led to perhaps 10,000 civilian deaths and the destruction of the city.Eugene Kontorovich, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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The news of Williams' health comes courtesy of the ongoing legal battle between Williams' guardian Sabrina E. Morrissey and A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment and other affiliates involved with the release of Where Is Wendy Williams?Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sales of Kelce jerseys have spiked and Swift boosted viewership for some games.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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With five defeats in the last six games, a three-goal lead thrown away in 15 minutes, and already eight points behind in the title race, Manchester City is on its worst run under Pep Guardiola.Steve Price, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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This left Jenna and Joey and Ilona and Alan as the final two contenders.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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In baseball, as the Angels and their fans know all too well, one player does not make your team a contender.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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