She is a fierce 'competitor'. [=she is someone who tries very hard to win]
There were more than 500 'competitors' in the race.
We offer better rates than our 'competitors'.
(..) He's using psychological warfare. We must reply in kind. I say we wait until he looks at us, then laugh like, "Yes, you are a smart and strong competitor, "but we are also smart and strong, and we have a reasonable chance of defeating you." How exactly would that laugh go? That sounds more like, (..)2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Bat Jar Conjecture Season: 1 Episode 13