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horse race

NOUN
competition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial
STRONG
antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle matchup opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare
WEAK
athletic event concours do-or-die dog-eat-dog go for it go for the gold one-on-one one-upping pairing off rat race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
peace
STRONG
accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy

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People inside and close to the company saw their horse race as a contest for the soul of Disney, between real world vs. on-screen entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Media outlets, including Barron’s, cited the shifting odds as the process began to resemble a horse race.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Mellah became the first British Muslim woman to win a horse race in Britain when victorious in the 2019 Magnolia Cup, and co-founded the academy.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

And gone is the self-congratulatory pomp and circumstance over the 150th running of the most well-known horse race in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025

"But, Ms. Wockley, we're not pretending to be in a horse race," Simeon pleaded.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds