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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It may be a sign that Nvidia thinks competing chips on new architectures will soon be material competitors, and that it needs to get ahead of it.
From Barron's
Disney can improve its streaming services while competitors fight over assets and face regulatory distractions.
From Barron's
“While the other competitors fight over the assets followed by regulatory approval distractions, Disney is in a prime position to make its streaming services stronger,” Fishman wrote.
From Barron's
They said they applied no additional booking fees to those standard fares, unlike some third-party retailers and competitors, which meant they could guarantee their best price when a consumer booked with them directly.
From BBC
The plot of the book, published while her children were in their teens, follows how a newspaper owner's children are shaped by a parent who turns them into competitors in a power struggle.
From BBC
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