Contests [noun]

Definition of Contests:

competition

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Sentence/Example of Contests:

And have not the religious contests among Christians, and their persecutions and mutilations and burnings cost many more?

Here the river lies in broad still stretches that afford an ideal place for the contests.

Party spirit ran high; and the contests were among the fiercest and the longest of which there is any record in our history.

During this year there were various fencing contests held at the Bull in Bishopsgate.

In consequence of the contests that took place in Sheffield on the subject, up to the year 1818, no rate has existed there since.

The club has always been noted for its encouragement of yacht racing, and has endeavoured to bring about international contests.

The king gives rewards for running, and to the victors in the other contests of the pentathla (or five games).

Frequent contests of this kind occurred; in one of which, during the first day, I was knocked down.

Thus far Rhode Island has come off with honor in her contests with her neighbors.

Rome's defeat of Samnium left her without a rival in Italy and ready for contests with her later and greater rivals.