noncompetitive
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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And, sure, he would have had a competitive reelection, which is a lot less fun than a noncompetitive reelection.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2025
Sir Steve McQueen received one of the U.K.’s highest noncompetitive awards, a royal knighthood.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
The 2012 Yemeni presidential elections were openly noncompetitive, with only one candidate, Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, running for office.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024
After refusing to chase at three largely noncompetitive misses to force a full count, Lowe singled up the middle on a misplaced sinker to score the first run of the game.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023
Examinations hereunder may be competitive or noncompetitive, and the maximum limitations of age contained in the twelfth rule shall not apply to applicants for the same.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
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