competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər 
: one that competes: such as
a
: rival
a fierce competitor on the soccer field
b
: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another
offering lower prices than our competitors
c
: an organism that lives in competition with another
The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Examples of competitor in a Sentence
We offer better rates than our competitors.
There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
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The organizations that effectively manage change are more likely to outperform their competitors.
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Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
It’s only been a year since the local chain opened its DFW Airport location, beating out big-league competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Each frame is meticulously plotted by creator Mike White, the writer-director who moonlights as a reality show competitor (two cycles of The Amazing Race with his dad and one on Survivor, solo).
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Kovalenko, a Ukrainian military veteran from 2014 to 2015, said Zelensky has two main competitors—the former General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who is now Kyiv's ambassador to London, and the ex-president Petro Poroshenko.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
It’s only been a year since the local chain opened its DFW Airport location, beating out big-league competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Each frame is meticulously plotted by creator Mike White, the writer-director who moonlights as a reality show competitor (two cycles of The Amazing Race with his dad and one on Survivor, solo).
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Kovalenko, a Ukrainian military veteran from 2014 to 2015, said Zelensky has two main competitors—the former General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who is now Kyiv's ambassador to London, and the ex-president Petro Poroshenko.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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competitor
noun
com·pet·i·tor
kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər
: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival
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