Contest
noun
A competition between individuals or groups.
She won the contest for mayor.
Often appears as...
- win a contest
- enter a contest
verb
To compete against others in a contest.
The two athletes will contest the last round.
Often appears as...
- contest the results
- contest an election
verb
To challenge or argue against something.
He decided to contest the claim in court.
Often appears as...
- contest a charge
- contest a decision
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Legal
noun
A competition between individuals or groups.
She won the contest for mayor.
Often appears as...
- win a contest
- enter a contest
verb
To compete against others in a contest.
The two athletes will contest the last round.
Often appears as...
- contest the results
- contest an election
verb
To challenge or argue against something.
He decided to contest the claim in court.
Often appears as...
- contest a charge
- contest a decision
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Identify if 'contest' refers to a sports match, political race, or intellectual competition.
The chess tournament was an intense contest of wit and strategy.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Events
'Contest' often labels competitions in music, arts, and cooking, not just athletics or academics.
The barbecue contest attracted chefs from across the country.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Importance
Learn common word pairs; 'enter a contest' means to participate, while 'win a contest' means to succeed.
Hundreds enter the contest, but only one will emerge victorious.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Identify if 'contest' refers to a sports match, political race, or intellectual competition.
The chess tournament was an intense contest of wit and strategy.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Events
'Contest' often labels competitions in music, arts, and cooking, not just athletics or academics.
The barbecue contest attracted chefs from across the country.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Importance
Learn common word pairs; 'enter a contest' means to participate, while 'win a contest' means to succeed.
Hundreds enter the contest, but only one will emerge victorious.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Identify if 'contest' refers to a sports match, political race, or intellectual competition.
The chess tournament was an intense contest of wit and strategy.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Events
'Contest' often labels competitions in music, arts, and cooking, not just athletics or academics.
The barbecue contest attracted chefs from across the country.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Importance
Learn common word pairs; 'enter a contest' means to participate, while 'win a contest' means to succeed.
Hundreds enter the contest, but only one will emerge victorious.
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What game theory teaches...
era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by ignoring our values because we don't realize we're in an infinite contest and we only look at our interests so we
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The difference between...
and give the youngsters under my supervision, be it in athletics or the English classroom, something to which to aspire, other than just a higher mark in the classroom, or more points in some athletic contest. I thought about that for quite a spell, and I wanted to come up with my own definition. I thought that might help.
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Are you a giver or a...
especially on first impressions. There's a personality trait that throws us off. It's called agreeableness, one the major dimensions of personality across cultures. Agreeable people are warm and friendly, they're nice, they're polite. You find a lot of them in Canada -- Where there was actually a national contest
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Music and creativity in...
and it's where we get the word harmony. Music was used as a form of medicine to treat illnesses and physical complaints, as a vital accompaniment to sporting contests, and as a means to keep workers in time as they toiled away on monotonous or menial tasks. One of the most important applications
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
so that they could learn to deal with different temperatures. Spartan boys were encouraged to steal in order to survive, but if they were caught, they would be disciplined, not because they stole, but because they were caught in the act. During the annual contest of endurance
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Take the High-Frequency...
putting them to the test in our first battle of the ages contest all right you guys I'm gonna play a series of sounds and if you can hear the sound I want you all to raise your hands up your right hand you're gonna keep it there all right for those of you watching at home
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Ancient Rome’s most...
He returned home a gifted surgeon with a passion for anatomy and a penchant for showmanship. He gleefully entered public anatomy contests, eager to show up his fellow physicians. In one demonstration, he caused a pig to lose its voice by tying off one of its nerves.
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Feats of memory anyone...
people passionate about this idea of a trained, disciplined, cultivated memory, is at this totally singular memory contest. It's actually not that singular, there are contests held all over the world. And I was fascinated, I wanted to know how do these guys do it.
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Taking Landscape Photos...
i think that so far my voice has probably been more landscape and wildlife photography a sunset or a sunrise vibrant colors that's probably what a nina photograph looks like in this contest i want to really challenge myself try to
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Angry Hippos Fight for...
This savage bite to the head brings the contest to an end.
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What game theory teaches...
era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by ignoring our values because we don't realize we're in an infinite contest and we only look at our interests so we
Video examples
The difference between...
and give the youngsters under my supervision, be it in athletics or the English classroom, something to which to aspire, other than just a higher mark in the classroom, or more points in some athletic contest. I thought about that for quite a spell, and I wanted to come up with my own definition. I thought that might help.
Video examples
Are you a giver or a...
especially on first impressions. There's a personality trait that throws us off. It's called agreeableness, one the major dimensions of personality across cultures. Agreeable people are warm and friendly, they're nice, they're polite. You find a lot of them in Canada -- Where there was actually a national contest
Video examples
Music and creativity in...
and it's where we get the word harmony. Music was used as a form of medicine to treat illnesses and physical complaints, as a vital accompaniment to sporting contests, and as a means to keep workers in time as they toiled away on monotonous or menial tasks. One of the most important applications
Video examples
This is Sparta: Fierce...
so that they could learn to deal with different temperatures. Spartan boys were encouraged to steal in order to survive, but if they were caught, they would be disciplined, not because they stole, but because they were caught in the act. During the annual contest of endurance
Video examples
Take the High-Frequency...
putting them to the test in our first battle of the ages contest all right you guys I'm gonna play a series of sounds and if you can hear the sound I want you all to raise your hands up your right hand you're gonna keep it there all right for those of you watching at home
Video examples
Ancient Rome’s most...
He returned home a gifted surgeon with a passion for anatomy and a penchant for showmanship. He gleefully entered public anatomy contests, eager to show up his fellow physicians. In one demonstration, he caused a pig to lose its voice by tying off one of its nerves.
Video examples
Feats of memory anyone...
people passionate about this idea of a trained, disciplined, cultivated memory, is at this totally singular memory contest. It's actually not that singular, there are contests held all over the world. And I was fascinated, I wanted to know how do these guys do it.
Video examples
Taking Landscape Photos...
i think that so far my voice has probably been more landscape and wildlife photography a sunset or a sunrise vibrant colors that's probably what a nina photograph looks like in this contest i want to really challenge myself try to
Video examples
Angry Hippos Fight for...
This savage bite to the head brings the contest to an end.
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Quote examples
William Jennings Bryan
American Lawyer
This is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty - the cause of humanity.
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Tyson Fury
American Athlete
Sometimes emotions can win fights. Sometimes letting your feelings out in a fight can win you the fight. When it means the world to you, it's not just a sports contest - a boxing match for money or belts.
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Johann Lamont
Scottish Politician
My working life has always been wrapped up in doing my job to the best of my abilities and doing the best for my family. It is not a contest between the two.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
The intimate contest for self-command never ends, and lifetime happiness requires finding the right balance between present impulses and future well-being.
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Wayne Rogers
American Actor
There is no fun in getting into a debate or a contest of wills. If something important comes out of the conversation, okay. If not, that's okay, too.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
American Novelist
All brave men love; for he only is brave who has affections to fight for, whether in the daily battle of life, or in physical contests.
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Florence Pugh
English Actress
Throughout my life, I've been that annoying kid on every stage at school, in every talent contest.
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Joey Chestnut
American Celebrity
The most important thing in any contest is finding your rhythm and making your body work for you.
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Neymar
Brazilian Athlete
I do not like to put one title above the other. Every competition I contest and win is important.
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Bobby Riggs
American Athlete
All my life, everything has been a contest.
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William Jennings Bryan
American Lawyer
This is not a contest between persons. The humblest citizen in all the land, when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of error. I come to you in defense of a cause as holy as the cause of liberty - the cause of humanity.
Quote examples
Tyson Fury
American Athlete
Sometimes emotions can win fights. Sometimes letting your feelings out in a fight can win you the fight. When it means the world to you, it's not just a sports contest - a boxing match for money or belts.
Quote examples
Johann Lamont
Scottish Politician
My working life has always been wrapped up in doing my job to the best of my abilities and doing the best for my family. It is not a contest between the two.
Quote examples
Virginia Postrel
American Writer
The intimate contest for self-command never ends, and lifetime happiness requires finding the right balance between present impulses and future well-being.
Quote examples
Wayne Rogers
American Actor
There is no fun in getting into a debate or a contest of wills. If something important comes out of the conversation, okay. If not, that's okay, too.
Quote examples
Nathaniel Hawthorne
American Novelist
All brave men love; for he only is brave who has affections to fight for, whether in the daily battle of life, or in physical contests.
Quote examples
Florence Pugh
English Actress
Throughout my life, I've been that annoying kid on every stage at school, in every talent contest.
Quote examples
Joey Chestnut
American Celebrity
The most important thing in any contest is finding your rhythm and making your body work for you.
Quote examples
Neymar
Brazilian Athlete
I do not like to put one title above the other. Every competition I contest and win is important.
Quote examples
Bobby Riggs
American Athlete
All my life, everything has been a contest.
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