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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a competition between two fierce football rivals
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as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
tried to analyze his major competition in the tennis tournament
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the intense competition for bragging rights to being the city's best French restaurant
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Recent Examples of competition
Some eight years later, while gains have been made, this year’s competition section includes five female directors, down from last year’s seven (the record for the most women directors ever in the main competition section).
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
All three of them appeal to a global market and will now perform at the final of a competition watched by more than a billion soccer-loving fans.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 May 2026
While the Heat is expected to be among the most aggressive teams in the Giannis sweepstakes this offseason, there will be plenty of competition.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Bonta pushes back against FIFA ticketing practices In his Wednesday letter to the federation, Bonta emphasized California’s consumer protection laws against unfair competition and false advertising.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
All three of them appeal to a global market and will now perform at the final of a competition watched by more than a billion soccer-loving fans.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 14 May 2026
While the Heat is expected to be among the most aggressive teams in the Giannis sweepstakes this offseason, there will be plenty of competition.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Bonta pushes back against FIFA ticketing practices In his Wednesday letter to the federation, Bonta emphasized California’s consumer protection laws against unfair competition and false advertising.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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You’re disqualified from the tournament.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Derek White Thursday's stop was part of Coca-Cola's global FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, which is traveling to dozens of cities ahead of the tournament.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This year’s field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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This year's field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Militant leaders have usually died as a result of internecine rivalry among competing groups or factions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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That’s the foundation of an all-time rivalry.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Food and drink There is daily breakfast service in Aujourd’hui, as well as the occasional special event such as the beloved Teddy Bear Breakfast during the holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Indeed, the tapping of an individual button is perhaps the least significant event on the planet, shifting nothing apart from the dust beneath it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Decades-long legal battle The Supreme Court decision to overturn Glossip’s conviction and death sentence last year marked a major turning point in his decades-long legal battle.—
Linh Tran,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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But the frenzied redistricting battle of the past few months — including a congressional map in his home state thrown out by a court after people voted to approve it, and certain elections postponed in Louisiana and Alabama after mail ballots already went out — has done it.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The game has already produced seven winners in 2026, including a rapid stretch in late April and early May when four jackpots were claimed in just four days, underscoring how quickly fortunes have turned this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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He was taken off for Iago at halftime, and there was no official word about the nature of the injury just after the game.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Barring an Eric Swalwell-style blow-up, the top three — Becerra, Steyer and Hilton — are really the only true contenders.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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King is more likely to be a lock for the practice squad than a legitimate contender for the 53-man roster entering OTAs.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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