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as in tournaments
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 contestants
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 rivalries
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 competitions
The area, with an altitude of nearly 6,000 feet, plays host to all freestyle skiing and snowboarding competitions and has three hotels that were transformed into an Olympic village.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The most obvious competitions look to be for the final roster spots in the bullpen and the outfield.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Mets rising right-hander Christian Scott, the veteran right-hander was challenging younger players to competitions this winter while training at a facility in nearby Jupiter.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
If, as expected, NBA Europe materializes, FIBA’s qualification competitions would take place in June 2027, international sources said.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Thanks to its various snow parks, Livigno was chosen to host snowboard and freestyle competitions during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Although there will be a couple of weeks of sports competitions to come, none are possible without an opening ceremony, a combination of solemn official protocol with a fantastic representation of the host country’s culture and character, evoking the Olympic spirit itself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
All told, Rodriguez has played for nine clubs, totaling 127 goals and 161 assists in 516 appearances across all competitions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Built in collaboration with Livigno’s local organizing committee, the studio will cover freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The most obvious competitions look to be for the final roster spots in the bullpen and the outfield.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Mets rising right-hander Christian Scott, the veteran right-hander was challenging younger players to competitions this winter while training at a facility in nearby Jupiter.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
If, as expected, NBA Europe materializes, FIBA’s qualification competitions would take place in June 2027, international sources said.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Thanks to its various snow parks, Livigno was chosen to host snowboard and freestyle competitions during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Although there will be a couple of weeks of sports competitions to come, none are possible without an opening ceremony, a combination of solemn official protocol with a fantastic representation of the host country’s culture and character, evoking the Olympic spirit itself.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
All told, Rodriguez has played for nine clubs, totaling 127 goals and 161 assists in 516 appearances across all competitions.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Built in collaboration with Livigno’s local organizing committee, the studio will cover freestyle skiing and snowboard competitions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitions
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High school culinary classes and a first job at Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen propelled her into a gig at Muirfield Village Golf Club, working tournaments.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t include tournaments, and the costs associated with travel.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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It could be argued that Stephenie LaGrossa endured more on her first season of Survivor than any other of the more than 750 contestants to get up off the couch.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kayley finished first among the pool of middle and high school contestants in Peters’ 50th Congressional District, which includes La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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As a 10-time world champion who’s entering her fifth, and final, Winter Olympics, American hockey star Hilary Knight, 35, has played a key role in energizing one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sport was built on rivalries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have grown exponentially since then, offering the opportunity to bet on events far beyond the original scope of the academic experiment.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Others argue that too-stringent export controls merely hand the market over to Chinese competitors.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Milan-Cortina is not far off with women making up 47% of the competitors slated to attend.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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While earlier phases of the Bay-Delta plan have already been litigated, much of the recent focus has been on lengthy negotiations and revisions to the plan, rather than on launching new courtroom battles.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The beef, which started in 1999, has spawned almost three decades of diss tracks and battles in real life and on social media.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her prowess in goal has O'Connor in strong position for a playoff spot in third place in District 28-6A entering Friday's games, with a shot to challenge for the district title.—
Jeffrey Perkins,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Attending Globetrotters games in Philadelphia with his father and brothers every year helped Artis fall in love with basketball.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The John Stockton-Karl Malone teams in 1990s were regular championship contenders, making the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998.—
Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond those two and Paddack, the Marlins’ rotation contenders include Max Meyer, Braxton Garrett, Janson Junk, Adam Mazur, Ryan Gusto, Robby Snelling, Thomas White, Bradley Blalock and Dax Fulton for the final two spots — and potentially a long relief/swingman role in the bullpen.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Competitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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