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competitor; rival
彼は優秀な競争相手に敗れた。
He was defeated by a superior competitor.
この市場での競争相手はほんの数社だ。
There are only a handful of rivals in this market.
競争相手の動向を常に把握しておく必要がある。
You need to keep track of what your competitors are doing.