Synonym: rival. Similar words: competitor, compel, compelling, compensate for, compensation, pet, carpet, meter. Meaning: [kəm'piːt] v. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others.
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121. The major political parties, the Conservatives and the Liberals, were increasingly aware of the need to compete for working-class support.
122. Armstrong recovered from testicular cancer to compete in one of sport's most gruelling tests a year later.
123. I d then be happy that Leeds could compete against any type of side.
124. To enable small businesses to compete on equal terms with large organisations.
125. Since both CHANike and Christmas were originally winter solstice celebrations, they often coincide and compete.
126. Karen says that her mum used to compete as a swimmer, so she took it up and caught the bug.
127. A recent investment boom should help firms to compete internationally, though in the short term it has worsened the trade deficit.
128. Under such circumstances it is not surprising to see that the commercial sector can not compete.
129. Throughout his career, the profane would compete with the sacred when Alvin contemplated themes for ballets.
130. That service planned to compete against Hughes' DirecTV service, which started in 1994.
131. In psychology, it allows it to compete on near-equal terms with a crowd of other sub-disciplines.
132. Dancers say tension between ballroom and line dancers who compete for dance floor space has existed for years.
133. And the organisers are also inviting novice and first-time triathletes to compete for one of a dozen spot prizes.
134. Hence Phoenix always keeps at least two of its garbage districts in public hands-so it will always have the capacity to compete.
135. More and more countries compete,[Sentencedict.com] as nations fragment: the bands at Atlanta need the music for 197 national anthems.
136. This new capitalism is a cut-throat enterprise: to stay in business you must not only compete with but beat your competitors.
137. Newsome is just the sort of defender we need if we are to compete at the highest level.
138. Over 150 athletes will compete in the Indoor Championships at Gateshead International Stadium.
139. But they also say the United States seems to assume that it should not have to compete for the key posts.
140. A few weeks later I received an invitation to compete at an international meeting in Gateshead,[http://Sentencedict.com] the Amoco Games.
141. Craig MacTavish retired last season as the last player to compete without a helmet-17 years all told.
142. Similarly, the ability to compete may arise from the use and disclosure of business secrets.
143. Other commodities for which memes compete are radio and television time, billboard space, newspaper column-inches, and library shelf-space.
144. The plans would allow contractors to compete for much more of the work than they can at present.
145. Invitro, sulphate reducing bacteria compete with methanogenic bacteria for hydrogen when sulphate is present.
146. This win over Santa Clara has given her some hope that the team can actually compete at the level it needs to.
147. The private sector must be given a fair chance to compete for local authority contracts.
148. Key reasons include an ability to increase capacity and to compete globally.
149. An estimated 200 million people will watch on television as more than 10, 000 athletes compete in 271 events.
150. A sage grouse in full mating display will compete for the attentions of females on the lek.
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