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.
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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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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
The 10 competitors eagerly hop out of their cars to see the apartment.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for competitor
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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitor. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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