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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Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch drenched the competition at the Memorial Day box office, earning $145.5 million domestically and $304.2 million globally.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 May 2025
Arsenal Women won their second Champions League title to end the reign of FC Barcelona, the winners of the competition in the previous two seasons.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Still, Ives believes Tesla has a leg up on the competition.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 May 2025
The Club World Cup then starts on June 14, while some teams are likely to organise preparatory exhibition games ahead of the competition.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 May 2025
Arsenal Women won their second Champions League title to end the reign of FC Barcelona, the winners of the competition in the previous two seasons.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Still, Ives believes Tesla has a leg up on the competition.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 May 2025
The Club World Cup then starts on June 14, while some teams are likely to organise preparatory exhibition games ahead of the competition.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“The competition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20competition. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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