competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər 
: one that competes: such as
a
: rival
a fierce competitor on the soccer field
b
: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another
offering lower prices than our competitors
c
: an organism that lives in competition with another
The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Examples of competitor in a Sentence
We offer better rates than our competitors.
There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
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Conversely, organizations that continue transformative efforts during challenging periods can develop resilience, agility and the capacity to capitalize on emerging opportunities faster than their competitors.
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Andrea Guerzoni, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Meta says more than a billion people use its AI products each month, but it’s also widely seen as lagging behind competitors such as OpenAI and Google in encouraging consumer use of large language models, also known as LLMs.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
But at least Vivid made it to the stock market, unlike competitors SeatGeek and StubHub.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
The Echelon is a clean-sheet design rather than simply a stretched HondaJet, with stats that surpass competitors’, including a best-in-class range of 2,625 nautical miles, 120 cubic feet of baggage space, and a maximum cruise speed of 450 knots.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
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Andrea Guerzoni, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Meta says more than a billion people use its AI products each month, but it’s also widely seen as lagging behind competitors such as OpenAI and Google in encouraging consumer use of large language models, also known as LLMs.
—Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
But at least Vivid made it to the stock market, unlike competitors SeatGeek and StubHub.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
The Echelon is a clean-sheet design rather than simply a stretched HondaJet, with stats that surpass competitors’, including a best-in-class range of 2,625 nautical miles, 120 cubic feet of baggage space, and a maximum cruise speed of 450 knots.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for competitor
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitor. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər
: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival
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