competitor
noun
a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival.
competitors
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pluralof competitor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The race’s 8,500 slots sold out in nine minutes, and the wait list is now three times the size of the field of competitors, according to race president Vincent Fabre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Industry analysts also say CXMT’s technology still trails its foreign competitors, in part because the company’s access to the most sophisticated chip-making equipment is restricted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Zhang Xue wept with joy and furiously waved a Chinese flag as he watched his company's superbike scream across the finish line four seconds ahead of competitors in only its third world championship race.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Oliver and Edward will join thousands of competitors at this year's world championships in San Francisco, taking place between 28 and 30 August.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
But Pelor took a shuddering breath, his shoulders relaxing, and joined the other finished competitors.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
