compete
The three nations competed for supremacy in the region.
Men and women should be able to compete for jobs on an equal footing.男性和女性应该在平等的基础上竞争工作岗位。
Several companies are competing for the government contract.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Competing and contending (non-sporting)
as a dare
be one up on someoneidiom
cat
catchup
challenge someone to something/do something
dare
give someone/something a run for their moneyidiom
go in for something
go toe to toeidiom
hyper-competitive
in competition with someone/something
jungle
pit
sharp elbowsidiom
sharp-elbowed
sharpen (something) up
sharpen your elbowsidiom
showing
snap
toe

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