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.

Examples of the competition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web See the full list of sports and the competition schedules online. —

The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024 Best International Business Class: Qatar Airways A winner of multiple awards, Qatar Airways provides 5-star, hotel-like treatment within its business area, far exceeding the competition. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 June 2024 In fact, Mayo welcomed the competition for playing time. —

Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024 Read more: How to Talk About Beer Like a Pro And in a sign of the competition between brands, Carlsberg is positioning Tourtel Twist as the non-alcoholic beer of choice at the Paris Games. —

Sarah Jacob, TIME, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the competition

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