competitor

noun

kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər How to pronounce competitor (audio)
Definition of competitornext
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 While Cava still has an awareness gap compared with competitors, Ivankoe said the company is working on differentiating its loyalty program. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 In fact, research shows that companies putting talent at the heart of their business strategy achieve higher total shareholder returns than their competitors. — 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 See All Example Sentences for competitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitor
  1. contestant
  2. contender
  3. rival
Noun
  • Fatone has also had a reality TV run himself as a contestant — on the Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and, of course, Dancing with the Stars.
    — Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The highly quotable rocker — who asked contestants not to accept his rose, but to stay there and continue to rock his world — was more earnest and, therefore, more entertaining than The Bachelor.
    — EW Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of contestant
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  • The Four Seasons joins a host of potential Emmy Award contenders premiering in the final weeks of the 2024-25 eligibility period, which ends May 31.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
  • And, if Muhammad gets through his upcoming title defense against Australian contender Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 later this summer, a rematch between the pair could be on the cards.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of contender
Noun
  • No, but Chicago Bears have division rivals’ attention with offseason roster rebuild.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The resort’s sculpture garden rivals those found in museums.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of rival

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