as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country
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Recent Examples of competitor
The former rugby player, who joined the network in 1985, steps into the role as the broadcaster faces stiff competition in ratings despite maintaining its golden-time viewership crown in 2024, though tied with competitors.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Tesla’s largest single assembly plant is in Shanghai, and the company is a fierce competitor in China’s EV market.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,spencer Kimball,christina Wilkie,annie Nova,brian Evans,alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
How much of your pain in that moment was simply a competitor who just lost a big game?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.
—Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Tesla’s largest single assembly plant is in Shanghai, and the company is a fierce competitor in China’s EV market.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,spencer Kimball,christina Wilkie,annie Nova,brian Evans,alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
How much of your pain in that moment was simply a competitor who just lost a big game?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.
—Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
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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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What To Know In November, Trump announced that Ramaswamy, a 2024 GOP presidential contender, and billionaire Musk, one of the president-elect's most prominent supporters, would jointly lead the new department, which aims to increase government efficiency and reduce spending.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Remember before the season, when some dummy in this space made some assertion that the Bucks and Suns should be considered title contenders?—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The four-episode series, which launches Jan. 21 on the Roku Channel, will feature guests Logan Paul, Jelly Roll, Travis Barker and Cena’s former WWE rival, the Miz.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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The gang would often drive around town looking for rivals to kill, according to federal prosecutors, sometimes in broad daylight and often by luring or ambushing their victims.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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