competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər 
: one that competes: such as
a
: rival
a fierce competitor on the soccer field
b
: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another
offering lower prices than our competitors
c
: an organism that lives in competition with another
The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Examples of competitor in a Sentence
We offer better rates than our competitors.
There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
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In fact, research shows that companies putting talent at the heart of their business strategy achieve higher total shareholder returns than their competitors.
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Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Plus, the restaurant category notoriously lacks brand loyalty — customers are just as happy to try out a competitor with a better deal or an enticing new menu option if their go-to restaurant’s options feel stale.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The company competes directly with other digital health startups like Sword Health, but Hinge Health is about four times larger than is closet competitor, the person said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Given their unique modern folk-culture status, Goldberg and Winfrey became career competitors.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
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Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Plus, the restaurant category notoriously lacks brand loyalty — customers are just as happy to try out a competitor with a better deal or an enticing new menu option if their go-to restaurant’s options feel stale.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The company competes directly with other digital health startups like Sword Health, but Hinge Health is about four times larger than is closet competitor, the person said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Given their unique modern folk-culture status, Goldberg and Winfrey became career competitors.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitor. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər
: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival
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