competitiveness

noun

Definition of competitivenessnext
as in industry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitiveness
  1. industry
  2. aggression
  3. motivation
  4. determination
  5. initiative
  6. enterprise
  7. energy
  8. diligence
Noun
  • What Types of Bacteria Are Lurking in Your Reusable Water Bottle? According to the Water Quality Association, a not-for-profit organization in the water treatment industry, all drinking water contains microbes or heterotrophic microorganisms, a catch-all term for types of bacteria, mold, or yeast.
    Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The show was also intentional about embracing younger artists blazing new trails in the industry — from a medley with up-and-coming urban artists Eladio Carrión, Quevedo, Myke Towers, to a Spanglish performance by Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert, who is nominated for best new artist.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of industry
Noun
  • So perhaps the podcast was both: an act of love and an act of aggression.
    Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • Meaningful work leads to more resilient leadership, decision-making aligned with long-term vision, stronger team engagement and sustainable motivation that outlasts market cycles.
    Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Smollett's attorneys have claimed that he has been targeted by a justice system influenced by racial bias and political motivations.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of motivation
Noun
  • This guide will break down the car accident laws every driver should know, from fault determination to insurance requirements, legal liabilities, and what to do following an accident.
    Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Over this period, the world has witnessed the extraordinary resilience of Ukraine, driven by its citizens’ determination to safeguard their independent state.
    Nezir Sinani, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of determination
Noun
  • Group Violence Intervention is an anti-gang initiative that has seen success in other cities.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The Chiefs for years have skewed more female in their fan demographic compared to the league average, but the addition of Swift has added more momentum and couples with the league’s initiative to increase the number of girls and women watching the sport.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of initiative
Noun
  • But the thrill of the action sequences just underscores the hollowness of the rest of the enterprise.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
  • If international diplomacy related to Ukraine has been both aspirational and ephemeral, assistance to the Russian defense enterprise has been all too tangible.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of enterprise
Noun
  • Today, the technologies that will continue to enable the industry’s progress keep developing, increasing the pace and volume of data and energy consumption, and demanding significant hardware and software investment.
    Carmen Ene, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • And also just on a personal level, Kaley is such a wonderful person and brings such an infectious energy on set and really took me in.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Despite her diligence—sending reminders before and after the due date and escalating to weekly legal demands—the brand has remained unresponsive.
    Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • New evidence allowed the complex case, which baffled investigators in three states, to be closed, an example, authorities said, of the diligence and perseverance of investigators and advancements in forensic science.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of diligence
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