as in contestants
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 competitors
The company offers better pay and benefits than its competitors, Starbucks said.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Success in business often hinges on your ability to outpace your competitors.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Chinese automakers are exerting extraordinary pressure on their competitors in the EV space.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Politicians and businesses feared that foreign banks would share sensitive information with their competitors, a concern that led to the creation of the United States’ first broadly multinational bank, the International Banking Corporation.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Not only will this attract people who truly appreciate you, but also worthy competitors that force you to up your game.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
The key question is whether even large, combined entities like Honda and Nissan can keep up with newer competitors.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Quickly, competitors tweaked the method and opened their own training companies based on similar principles.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Success in business often hinges on your ability to outpace your competitors.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.
—Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Chinese automakers are exerting extraordinary pressure on their competitors in the EV space.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Politicians and businesses feared that foreign banks would share sensitive information with their competitors, a concern that led to the creation of the United States’ first broadly multinational bank, the International Banking Corporation.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Not only will this attract people who truly appreciate you, but also worthy competitors that force you to up your game.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
The key question is whether even large, combined entities like Honda and Nissan can keep up with newer competitors.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Quickly, competitors tweaked the method and opened their own training companies based on similar principles.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitors
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Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing.Esther Kang, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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After a tumultuous ending in Baltimore, Johnson will be paying the Ravens seasons greetings when the Texans host them on Christmas Day in a key AFC matchup between two playoff contenders.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the contenders for the top seed in the AFC are starting to move up the rankings while the top teams in the NFC are showing some cracks.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Potential mayoral challengers hit send on opinion pieces.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fox News reported that the other three GOP congressmen are being floated as possible challengers to Johnson in January.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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