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competitor

[kuhm-pet-i-ter] / kəmˈpɛt ɪ tər /


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To place these thoughts in a workaday context, it’s important to note that Microsoft treats Anthropic as a competitor in the AI space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

To limit spending on gas, many customers bike or walk to a Dollar General store rather than driving to a more distant competitor, Chief Executive Todd Vasos told investors recently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

"Stan's had an incredible career. The competitor he is on court, talent, strength, power, precision - he had it all," said the 39-year-old Serb, who practised with Wawrinka in Basel.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Aircraft deliveries are important for Airbus and its main competitor Boeing as they get paid the majority of the agreed price when planes are hand over.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

I understood that Akhi had different goals as a coach than I did as a competitor and that I wasn’t his only student, but selfishly I wanted him to stick with me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Diez told MarketWatch that Agility’s emphasis on safety and its ability to deploy autonomous humanoids sets it apart from competitors.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Nexstar’s cable network NewsNation doesn’t have the large audiences of its more established competitors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Beginning with a group of around 70 competitors in 2007, Mr. Glassman invited athletes to compete annually in a variety of fitness categories.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Now, as Watters implied, it’s floundering, feeling much too tepid when compared Fox’s online competitors and actual politicians flinging unprintable slurs.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Once inside, the distinctive sound of metal hitting metal and the fierce yells of the competitors permeated the room.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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