competed; competing
: to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry
competing teams
companies competing for customers
Examples of compete in a Sentence
Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.
She competed against students from around the country.
We are competing with companies that are twice our size.
Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?
The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.
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This follows Trump’s recent order restricting access for transgender children and teens to compete in sports from kindergarten through senior year of high school.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2025
Phoenix has Durant under contract through 2026, but its current big three of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal hasn’t shown enough to compete for championships.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
The Hills alum and influencer Kayla Nicole were the only two of the 16 celebs competing to triumph on Wednesday's third season finale of the Fox show.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2025
Phoenix has Durant under contract through 2026, but its current big three of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal hasn’t shown enough to compete for championships.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
The Hills alum and influencer Kayla Nicole were the only two of the 16 celebs competing to triumph on Wednesday's third season finale of the Fox show.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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