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as in tournaments
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 contestants
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 rivalries
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 competitions
These Pilsners have consistently proven their excellence across international beer competitions, earning top accolades for their quality and craftsmanship.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Planning the final of one of the world’s largest bartender competitions is no easy feat, nor is choosing the host city among the amazing capitals and locations across the globe.
—George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
These beers are outstanding, having won gold or higher awards in at least five major international beer competitions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
At one of the Brewers Association’s Great American Beer Festival competitions, the Jolly Pumpkin’s Oro de Calabaza won the gold medal in the Belgian- and French-style ale category.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Arne Slot, meanwhile, became the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his first nine games in charge in all competitions.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The game features runways, competitions and environments inspired by real-world places, parties and events, like Klum’s famous Halloween party.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The Dortmund winger has scored five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions this season and would have been a logical candidate for a call-up.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Planning the final of one of the world’s largest bartender competitions is no easy feat, nor is choosing the host city among the amazing capitals and locations across the globe.
—George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
These beers are outstanding, having won gold or higher awards in at least five major international beer competitions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
At one of the Brewers Association’s Great American Beer Festival competitions, the Jolly Pumpkin’s Oro de Calabaza won the gold medal in the Belgian- and French-style ale category.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Arne Slot, meanwhile, became the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his first nine games in charge in all competitions.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The game features runways, competitions and environments inspired by real-world places, parties and events, like Klum’s famous Halloween party.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The Dortmund winger has scored five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions this season and would have been a logical candidate for a call-up.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
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Without this licence, clubs won't be able to participate in regional and international tournaments.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Also consider encouraging participation through multiplayer experiences, tournaments or collaborative missions, which add a layer of community interaction and competition, further driving engagement.Sergi Cerrato, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Two Made in Chelsea stars even crashed the spinoff in the first season; Tristan Phipps and Miles Nazaire dropped into Made in Bondi to disrupt a love triangle between three contestants.Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
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Like in past years, 2024 was filled with many adorable pup contestants and hundreds of eager onlookers.Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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The final week of the TGL regular season — Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4 — ties in some traditional geographic sports rivalries.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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These kind of rivalries and players push us to our 100% limit.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Indemnification As described by Cornell Law School, indemnification occurs when one party compensates another party for damages or losses that have occurred related to specific events.Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And on November 15, right before the film’s official November 22 release, Target’s Jersey City store will be transformed into the ‘Land of Oz’ with a whole host of special events and giveaways.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As in many startups, Sonos executives were worried about competitors .Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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And while Salesforce has made the biggest and most vocal announcements so far, its competitors are also doing work in this arena.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Taurean Prince is the kind of player that championship contenders crave—low-maintenance, effective, and capable of filling gaps without demanding the ball.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Elsewhere, Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters continued to engage in clashes near the Lebanese border in the second day of direct ground confrontations.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tuesday's debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance will be a decisive moment in a campaign notably short on such direct confrontations.NBC News, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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