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
In a December presentation to investors, Shapiro said that boxing would be a natural extension to add to UFC Fight Pass as a way to grow subscriptions along with Power Slap, the slap fighting competition White founded in 2022.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The latest season of the Emmy-winning reality competition series has been called messy, impassioned, cut throat and utterly hilarious since the Jan. 9 premiere.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Mary’s musings are interrupted by some very awkward tribe dynamics as the players try to decipher the meaning behind the message and what may await them at that day’s immunity competition.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Tune in on Sunday to see which team will get the victory in this 2025 ICC Champions Trophy competition.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The latest season of the Emmy-winning reality competition series has been called messy, impassioned, cut throat and utterly hilarious since the Jan. 9 premiere.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Mary’s musings are interrupted by some very awkward tribe dynamics as the players try to decipher the meaning behind the message and what may await them at that day’s immunity competition.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Tune in on Sunday to see which team will get the victory in this 2025 ICC Champions Trophy competition.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competition
Noun
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Stanford lost its first-round matchup of the ACC tournament to Clemson on Wednesday, 63-46, likely putting an end to its historic streak of NCAA Tournament appearances.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Never in the history of the tournament – from the inaugural competition in 1930 to now – has there been a halftime show, but Infantino confirmed the break of tradition after speaking at a World Cup event in Dallas.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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So at the end of the day, the biggest challenge for us is to figure out whether a contestant is really genuine.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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What's happening: The Royal Sonesta asked me to be one of four contestants for Greasing of the Poles.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are off the injury report for this game, giving themselves the green light for this rivalry game.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even today, gangsta and drill rappers make headlines right here in Chicago when their music explodes into rivalries and retaliatory murders.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most events—about six out of every 10—had at least some seats selling below face value, with a third of tickets sold within a month of the game going for below the original price.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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In fact, research shows that companies putting talent at the heart of their business strategy achieve higher total shareholder returns than their competitors.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the restaurant category notoriously lacks brand loyalty — customers are just as happy to try out a competitor with a better deal or an enticing new menu option if their go-to restaurant’s options feel stale.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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As a digital balloting closed earlier Sunday, Carney received the overwhelming majority of the 150,000 members of the Liberal Party than any other contender in the short leadership battle.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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After routing 5-seed Villanova 82-54 in the semifinals on Sunday, the Huskies advance to face No. 23 Creighton for a battle between the top two seeds in the conference title game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Yankees won the World Series in six games, the last of their five consecutive World Series victories.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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A little ginger ale before games helps, but a victory is a much better salve.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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Both should be Final Four favorites and national title contenders.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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This could be considered an important achievement for Byron, who also won the Daytona 500 this year, positioning himself as a strong Cup Series championship contender.—
Saajan Jogia,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competition. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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