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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As entertainment companies merge and/or acquire the competition, that leaves fewer places for creators to pitch and sell their shows and films.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
But of course, baby Bennett waited and his dad dominated the competition.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
But of course, baby Bennett waited and his dad dominated the competition.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the competition
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“The competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20competition. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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