1
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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2
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
The team’s ticket to the Club World Cup party was anything but controversial, dominating that continental competition and easily beating MLS visitors Columbus Crew 3-0 in the final last June.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 8 June 2025
The idea of players being in competition for a starting job or roster spot has been lip service too often in the recent past.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
That competition spread, Hazel said, to the band’s second album, 1990’s Gumbo Millennium.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
The Diamond League was the premier series of competition in the sport for a long time and still holds that title due to its longevity and structure.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 8 June 2025
The idea of players being in competition for a starting job or roster spot has been lip service too often in the recent past.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
That competition spread, Hazel said, to the band’s second album, 1990’s Gumbo Millennium.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
The Diamond League was the premier series of competition in the sport for a long time and still holds that title due to its longevity and structure.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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So far, in the NCAA tournament, Cholowsky had been uncharacteristically quiet for his standards.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The Seattle Sounders are among the teams playing in the tournament.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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After all, one of the show's guiltiest pleasures is searching each contestant's face during the reveal to suss out their true feelings.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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The contestants competed in opening number, essay, evening gown, onstage Q&A and personal interview categories, according to a press release.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
13 June 2025
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Rivals follows the rivalry between an old money MP, Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Tony, Lord Baddingham (David Tennant), who clash over control of a fictional independent TV station in the 1980s.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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According to a report from TMZ Sports, the on-screen rivalry has become deeply personal.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In the final days leading up to the event, the White House made an unusual request.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
14 June 2025
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Here’s what to know about any planned street closures surrounding these events.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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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
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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.—
Andrea Guerzoni,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The two journalists paid tribute to the late MTV VJ, who died Wednesday following a prolonged battle with breast cancer, during a CNN segment on Thursday.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Wysong’s opinion positions the city for a potential battle with the state, as the governor has also taken interest in the matter.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Scottie Scheffler, coming off three wins in his last four starts, had his sixth straight round over par in the U.S. Open with a game that didn’t look familiar.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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There’s a striped, stretch terry collection of tops and bottoms that are perfect for hitting a soccer game, then heading out to lunch with friends, the partners said.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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The secondary is something of a question mark for a Rams team that is regarded as a potential Super Bowl contender. June 13, 2025 After finishing 10-7 and advancing to the NFC divisional round last season, the Rams neither signed a cornerback during free agency nor drafted one.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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In order to be considered for sainthood, a contender needs to have two miracles attributed to them.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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