as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
the competitors for this prestigious science award come from the best high schools in the country
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Recent Examples of competitor
Costa has not been an active competitor in the UFC.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Its timeslot competitor on NBC, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, had pared down taping days last year from five to four—with reruns aired on Fridays.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
The intention of the release is to be a competitor to Victoria’s Secret.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 July 2025
Another competitor, Volocopter, was headed in a similar direction before being acquired by Diamond Aircraft Industries, a subsidiary of the Chinese Wanfeng Aircraft Division of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, in March.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Its timeslot competitor on NBC, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, had pared down taping days last year from five to four—with reruns aired on Fridays.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
The intention of the release is to be a competitor to Victoria’s Secret.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 July 2025
Another competitor, Volocopter, was headed in a similar direction before being acquired by Diamond Aircraft Industries, a subsidiary of the Chinese Wanfeng Aircraft Division of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, in March.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
Noun
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Siriano tries to spin this as Disney films being formative for children (which these contestants once were), and through their ball gowns, capes, and dresses, inspiring in young viewers an affection for clothes (which these contestants maybe experienced?).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Project Runway might've returned with a new roster of designers flexing their fashion skills on the main stage, but one contestant's emotions unspooled in front of the judges when he was placed in the bottom.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kienholz was probably the slightly better of the two contenders, but the goal for both is to start stringing good practices together to make the decision easier.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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According to multiple reports, the UFC parted ways with 33-year-old Slovakian heavyweight contender Martin Buday.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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In the process, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The same could be said for other states threatened by nuclear-armed rivals.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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