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
Unlike Kalshi and its main competitor, Polymarket, Meta's app will not take bets using real money.
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Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The competitor that gets recommended is the one that can be read.
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Vaidotas Juknys,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Beyond the storyline of those two players — whose games fit together like chocolate and peanut butter — finally playing together in the league after being competitors, this could be the 41-year-old James’ last year in the NBA.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for competitor
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Could one of the greatest competitors in sports history summon enough of the old Serena to make this more than a ceremonial comeback?
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The competitor that gets recommended is the one that can be read.
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Vaidotas Juknys,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Beyond the storyline of those two players — whose games fit together like chocolate and peanut butter — finally playing together in the league after being competitors, this could be the 41-year-old James’ last year in the NBA.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
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Casa Amor’s Alannah Keyser is the latest Love Island contestant to get fired after a video surfaced of her allegedly using the N-word.
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This is not the first time a Love Island USA contestant was booted from the show for a similar situation.
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The East's hierarchy is now fluid, with the Sixers emerging as serious contenders, though the Celtics remain a formidable force.
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If allowed to run, Le Pen is widely seen as a top contender to succeed centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 election.
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The South American rivals may just end up facing each other in a week.
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Adding another defender became even more important after guard Marcus Smart signed with Western Conference rival Houston.
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Her victory over leftist challenger Roberto Sánchez marks her fourth presidential bid and makes her Peru’s first female president-elect.
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Republican Mark Baisley didn't face a challenger for the GOP nomination and will face Hickelooper in the November general election.
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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