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
The burger chain has lagged behind competitors in recent quarters.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Sources tell Robb Report he has been outbid on Breguets in the past by the likes of Patek Philippe, which wanted a piece of its competitor’s history for its own museum.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
But some of Lamar’s competitors are equally overdue for an Album of the Year win.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Obesity drug coverage among state Medicaid plans, employers and other private insurers remains spotty due to the $1,000 or more monthly list prices of existing GLP-1s, including Eli Lilly's obesity injection Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's competitor Wegovy.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
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The former Miss Universe 2023 contestant recently joined Almost Honest podcast host and Miss International 2016, Kylie Verzosa, to talk about their hopes for the future of the Miss Universe pageant and why they’ve been disappointed with it as of late.—
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Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.—
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Trinidad unexpectedly moved into the starting lineup after the starter quarterback was injured and has since helped the Rebels become a contender in the 2025 college football playoffs, per Grand Rapids Magazine.—
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This article walks you through how hair transplantation in Turkey works, why Turkey has become a global hotspot, and what makes Smile Hair Clinic a serious contender for international patients.—
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Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.—
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Recently, archaeologists found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful rival of Rome.—
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But 2026 isn’t 2022, with years of GOP control giving challengers clearer lines of attack.—
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Quigley has filed for re-election for his current seat in Congress and faces four challengers in the Democratic primary election in March.—
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitor. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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