competed; competing
: to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry
competing teams
companies competing for customers
Examples of compete in a Sentence
Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.
She competed against students from around the country.
We are competing with companies that are twice our size.
Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?
The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.
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In contrast, the Cincinnati area is aging more quickly and struggling to draw in younger workers — a trend that, according to the chamber's report, could hinder the region’s ability to compete with other metros in business growth, infrastructure development, and innovation.
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Teams are competing to win the $50,000 grand prize.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Project Kuiper seeks to compete directly with the likes of SpaceX’s Starlink and other companies to offer broadband internet service.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The Reims Studios could help France compete with other big European studios such as Pinewood in the U.K. and Babelsberg in Germany.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2025
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Teams are competing to win the $50,000 grand prize.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Project Kuiper seeks to compete directly with the likes of SpaceX’s Starlink and other companies to offer broadband internet service.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The Reims Studios could help France compete with other big European studios such as Pinewood in the U.K. and Babelsberg in Germany.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for compete
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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