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It had been controlled by Shari Redstone, who wanted to cash out the stake in the remains of her father, Sumner Redstone's vast media holdings and who had concluded the company was too small to compete with the larger digital titans Netflix, Amazon and Apple.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 24 July 2025
Expanding the burger chain's drinks lineup could help McDonald's compete better with fast-growing beverage chains like Dutch Bros., 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee and Swig, which have all leaned into consumers' desire to customize their drinks.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 July 2025
With shoppers spending less, retailers are competing for every dollar.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
But the team has 11 superb players in its Starting XI that compete well together.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 24 July 2025
Expanding the burger chain's drinks lineup could help McDonald's compete better with fast-growing beverage chains like Dutch Bros., 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee and Swig, which have all leaned into consumers' desire to customize their drinks.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 July 2025
With shoppers spending less, retailers are competing for every dollar.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
But the team has 11 superb players in its Starting XI that compete well together.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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In its petition to the Travis County state District Court, IGT contends that donating to a caucus is not the same as contributing to a political campaign.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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At the meeting, Demings contended that having corrections officers — who are county employees — transport detainees to facilities like Alligator Alcatraz, about 240 miles south of the jail, is a bridge too far.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Even as Russia races to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft, its space weapons designers are likely also preparing to launch a stealth alternative to similarly threaten constellations of Western satellites speeding around the planet.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Max Verstappen has raced alongside three different teammates since the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, namely Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and now Yuki Tsunoda.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Experts say the relatively simple way to survive this current is to float, stay as calm as possible and don’t fight it.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The tribe also has fought to preserve shrinking numbers of the c'waam and koptu, two fish species central to the three tribal cultures that form the tribe.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Both of Miami’s top pass rushers have battled durability issues throughout their football careers, and were each sidelined by serious injuries in 2023 and 2024.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The Journal's report on Trump's letter to Epstein came as the White House continues battling fallout over its handling of the investigation into Epstein's 2019 death in a New York City prison.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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