the competition
noun
: a person or group that one is trying to succeed against : a person or group that one is competing with
He sized up the competition looking to see who his toughest opponent would likely be.
Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.
In my opinion, this restaurant has no competition. It's so much better that all the others.
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The betting brand also sponsors the Europa League and pays to be on the jersey of English club Aston Villa which plays in the competition’s final on Wednesday.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
Barring new entrants will be good for existing firms that are happy to avoid the competition.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
According to this source, Wicker’s letter was interpreted as favorable toward Rocket Lab’s position in the competition.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
The win marked Bulgaria’s first Eurovision victory since joining the competition in 2005; the country did not send a performer to the previous three Eurovision Song Contests, and only returned in 2026 as a handful of countries opted out due to Israel’s inclusion.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
Barring new entrants will be good for existing firms that are happy to avoid the competition.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
According to this source, Wicker’s letter was interpreted as favorable toward Rocket Lab’s position in the competition.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
The win marked Bulgaria’s first Eurovision victory since joining the competition in 2005; the country did not send a performer to the previous three Eurovision Song Contests, and only returned in 2026 as a handful of countries opted out due to Israel’s inclusion.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
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“The competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20competition. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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