as in competing
having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others
I am admittedly competitive when it comes to board games.
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Recent Examples of competitive
Nearly every large private aerospace manufacturer funds extensive internship programs year-round, although the programs tend to be extremely competitive, and their frequency wanes among smaller employers.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Investors may be questioning the balance sheet, the competitive position, or management’s ability to execute.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The speed at which the tool was completed, which was about two months, also impressed Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who has placed great trust in Andreou to guide Copilot, the company’s pivotal AI product, in a more competitive direction.
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Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Traditional 11-man coaches question whether adding boys’ flag will siphon players from tackle programs and spring track, raising concerns about competitive balance, scheduling and limited athlete pools at smaller campuses.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Investors may be questioning the balance sheet, the competitive position, or management’s ability to execute.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The speed at which the tool was completed, which was about two months, also impressed Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, who has placed great trust in Andreou to guide Copilot, the company’s pivotal AI product, in a more competitive direction.
—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Traditional 11-man coaches question whether adding boys’ flag will siphon players from tackle programs and spring track, raising concerns about competitive balance, scheduling and limited athlete pools at smaller campuses.
—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for competitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
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When competing schools want to obtain the services of elite athletes but are blocked by NCAA eligibility limits, as has been the case, that’s a potential antitrust problem.
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From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.
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Now, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says its diligent job is done, signaling full containment of the fires soon.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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But be warned, reservations are a must — BoccaLupo is bustling with hungry diners from open to close.
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Reinventing the aliens' origin story — as nomadic, resource-hungry scavengers — just made sense in the cynical '90s.
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The goal is gentle smoke and indirect heat rather than aggressive flames.
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Right now, the multi-trillion-dollar global apparel industry is undergoing an aggressive technological shift, adopting artificial intelligence as a production standard rather than an experimental pilot.
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The concerns around water, noise and electricity are what motivated Champaign County to institute its own one-year moratorium on data centers, said Emily Rodriguez, Champaign County Board vice chair.
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Millions of families are hungry for clarity and motivated to find answers.
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Unlike dynamic stretching, static stretching holds muscles in a lengthened position for an extended period.
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However, beginning in the late 1950s, advancing spacecraft technology allowed scientists to study planets, moons and smaller bodies up close, revealing worlds far more diverse and dynamic than could be seen through telescopes alone.
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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