the competition

noun

: a person or group that one is trying to succeed against : a person or group that one is competing with

He sized up the competition looking to see who his toughest opponent would likely be.

Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.

In my opinion, this restaurant has no competition. It's so much better that all the others.

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Going into the showstopper, Paul and Prue say that Georgie and Dylan are the only two really in line for star baker and the other four are just trying to stay in the competition. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 As videos of her performances went viral, so did conspiracy theories about her entry into the competition. —

Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 A week after Nader and Savchenko were eliminated from the competition, a source told PEOPLE that the couple broke things off. —

Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Benefits Of Participation Participating in a science fair is not just about the competition, but the long-term benefits. —

Kristen Moon, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the competition

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