competitor
Americannoun
noun
Related Words
See opponent.
Other Word Forms
- competitorship noun
Etymology
Origin of competitor
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin competītor “rival for an office,” equivalent to com- com- + petītor “seeker, claimant” ( petitor )
Example Sentences
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Astros manager Joe Espada was overjoyed, saying, "I'm super fired up. He's a competitor who is here to win. He has grit and toughness and I'm just excited to have him on board."
From Barron's
And Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” — the director’s first summer blockbuster since 2008’s “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” — will be the must-see film of the season, standing out from the summer’s franchise competitors.
From Salon
If the 300 billion figure is more phantom than real, it would mean that Venezuelan oil won’t pose nearly as much competition long-term to its closest competitor: Canadian heavy oil.
From Barron's
Attempts to reverse course will likely prove futile — while enabling foreign competitors and unscrupulous individuals and groups to shape the economy in ways that undermine U.S. interests and values.
From MarketWatch
Housing technology company Zillow Group is facing differing complaints from the Federal Trade Commission, consumers, and competitors, but investors’ eyes, for now, are on its court battle with Compass.
From Barron's
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