1
as in competition
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the eternal contest between the forces of good and the forces of evil
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2
as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a contest for the gold medal in diving
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3
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
what mighty contests have been waged on trivial matters
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as in to challenge
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
vowed to contest the claim in court
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Recent Examples of contest
Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The alliance between Denise Stapley and Malcolm Freberg made for compelling television, with the former becoming the first contestant to make it through every tribal council to win the whole contest.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Annie Nova,lorie Konish,greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
For example, why not have an indoor jump rope contest or learn how to bake cookies?
—Francesca Castagnoli, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The book boldly subverts the standard view of Pakistani politics as a contest of dueling binaries, religious and secular, military and civilian.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The alliance between Denise Stapley and Malcolm Freberg made for compelling television, with the former becoming the first contestant to make it through every tribal council to win the whole contest.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
This could delay benefits if the government contests a claim, however, experts said.
—Annie Nova,lorie Konish,greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
For example, why not have an indoor jump rope contest or learn how to bake cookies?
—Francesca Castagnoli, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contest
Noun
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Schools that get the lion’s share of their revenue from tuition are more vulnerable to enrollment declines and price competition.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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For the final 45 minutes, a group of six Benedictine male athletes joined to give the Eagles some outside competition.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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With India progressing to the final, three of the four biggest matches of the tournament will be played outside of Pakistan.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s latest statement marks yet another escalation in the ongoing skirmish.—
Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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As per an incident report obtained by the Miami Herald, multiple guests eventually joined in the skirmish at Manor Complex entertainment complex in Wilton Manors in the early hours of Jan. 26.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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No one else mustered a charge to challenge Morikawa. U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley caught fire early, beginning with a birdie on the par-4 third hole.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Dangers of an AI Arms Race: Global Instability Schmidt and his co-authors challenge the assumption that rivals would simply accept American dominance in AGI development.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 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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Just last month at the NFL Scouting Combine, GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales stressed the importance of battle in the trenches.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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Whoever challenges for the Democrat nomination will have half an eye on the national battle, where the economy, security and national pride are likely to outweigh liberal issues.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Disillusioned with subjective, surface-level modes of art-making, Gaines began to question his purpose.—
Meka Boyle,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Offering those options has not been easy in the traditional era of distribution deals, but the rates of cord-cutting have made both programmers and operators more willing to question the usual assumptions.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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