as in competing
having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others
I am admittedly competitive when it comes to board games.
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Recent Examples of competitive
Those who embrace this shift early, engaging legal and financial experts along the way, can better position themselves to thrive in an increasingly competitive funding environment.
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Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Keeping prices competitive make sense with longtime bars the Navajo Room and McCleary’s Pub nearby on the Bench.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Generally, from a European perspective, tariffs are expected to make European goods and services more expensive in the U.S. European companies may either pass these costs on to U.S. buyers or absorb them to stay competitive, despite already tight profit margins.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Some team employees felt Cuban needed to take a partner for the Mavericks to maintain their competitive edge.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Keeping prices competitive make sense with longtime bars the Navajo Room and McCleary’s Pub nearby on the Bench.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Generally, from a European perspective, tariffs are expected to make European goods and services more expensive in the U.S. European companies may either pass these costs on to U.S. buyers or absorb them to stay competitive, despite already tight profit margins.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Some team employees felt Cuban needed to take a partner for the Mavericks to maintain their competitive edge.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
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Meanwhile, competing services are on the launchpad, including from rival billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.—
Caitlin Rivers,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2023
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Beyond analyzing troves of data to sift through requirements even the most diligent person might miss, AI can proactively respond to requests with lightning speed—a superhuman ability that might have saved Josef K from the state.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Toney is already a diligent student of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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The prison has become a symbol of Bukele's aggressive policies that have targeted gang violence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Young has struggled against the Heat’s aggressive defense in recent years.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, a new threat intelligence report has revealed how financially motivated Chinese cybercriminals are targeting government offices, the energy sector, factories, financial services, and, yes, hospitals across the globe.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Related article Stay motivated to work out by using mottos or mantras 2.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Static metrics in a dynamic world are like old maps for new continents.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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His mother, her mental health, brothers, that family dynamic.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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