Competitors Sentence Examples

They could put all their competitors out of business.

For the Russian trade new competitors were emerging in southern Germany.

He quickly freed himself from all other competitors for the imperial power.

On Sunday morning, fog and NO wind greeted the competitors.

Content of ads get riskier, funnier, bolder and memorable to entice you to shop at their store rather than a competitors.

So far as Hungary was concerned, Budapest in 1867 at once became the favoured rival of Vienna, with the important additional advantage that it had no such competitors within its own sphere as Vienna had in the Austrian provincial capitals.

Octavianus conducted himself with consummate adroitness, making use of all competitors for power, but assisting none.

They can be more expensive than competitors, but they do carry some ties that aren't available from anyone else.

Granted, most of the ties are available at competitors, but they seem to be on sale more consistently.

Serious competitors, thought, should research local sport shops in the area to find better made pool cues.

Perhaps in an attempt to set themselves apart from competitors and carve out their own niche, Seventh Avenue's buy now pay later program operates under a different name.

Many stores, such as Sears, have a price match guarantee in which they promise to beat competitors prices by 10 percent.

Perfume.com matches competitors' pricing.

The Lycee had a connexion with the university, and when Cousin left the secondary school he was "crowned" in the ancient hall of the Sorbonne for the Latin oration delivered by him there, in the general concourse of his school competitors.

Its first leader was none of the great barons, but a Renfrewshire knight, Sir William Wallace; but ere long more important persons, including Robert Bruce, earl of Carrick (grandson of Robert Bruce of Annandale, one of the competitors for the crown of Scotland), and the bishop of Glasgow, were found to be in communication with the rebels.

This outlet is now almost closed, as the new masters of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines no longer protect Spanish imports against European and American competitors.

The camaraderie of the competitors and crowds is uplifting.

The competition will be to design a bot which will the be set against other competitors bots in a showdown.

He has been on the coaching staff of GB and English teams and his swimmers include Olympic, Commonwealth and European championship competitors.

Regretfully there being no lady competitors The Craig Trophy for the best Lady performer could not be awarded.

The cross country season has become increasingly congested, with competitors having almost too many races to choose from.

Competitors came out of the shade of the trees to be greeted by a sizeable crowd of spectators clustered around a cleverly prepared re-start.

Many competitors will take chocolate, baby food, rice cakes and rice back stage with them for quick energy and muscle fullness.

Perhaps this rather high-flown mission is a simple matter of the Kanazawa museum distinguishing itself from its competitors on the international contemporary art trail.

Often our competitors use very impure ' tough pitch ' copper, which has about 1500 crystals or grains in each foot.

It was a gross insult to the competitors every single one of them.

The company selected Scalable Networks, an independent network integrator, ahead of several competitors including Ericsson.

In dim and mysterious groves of oak, wherefrom the sacred mistletoe was gathered, the Druids decided upon the merits of the competitors.

The competitors were having a field day and employe morale was low and getting lower.

It is also argued that such paragons are hard to find, and indeed would probably only come from competitors.

We can boast that our clutch & brake pedals have been designed to have more grip than any of our competitors.

This is perhaps the biggest advantage that CDT's light-emitting polymer displays have over their competitors, which use small molecules.

Skandia Cowes Week is the world's premier sailing regatta, with over 1,000 yachts and 8,000 competitors taking part in some top-class sailing.

The intention was to sail a double round robin for each league which would give the competitors more balanced competition.

In most industries there is too much sameness; too much safe differentiation between the various competitors.

Against competitors who show no such scruples, however, the ethical advertisers face a losing battle in the marketplace.

I bet our competitors are n't slurping coffee until this time.

Unlike some competitors you will also find the crew turnout spotless.

The third area is producing the tooling for our own machines and our competitors.

However, DNA binding proteins without transcriptional activation domains may function as competitors, binding promoter sequences without the ability to activate transcription.

In Blowfish, competitors have to move paper fish along the floor toward a fishing line, using a large cardboard wafter.

Although, like most men of strong originative power, he assimilated with difficulty the ideas of others, his tardiness sprang rather from inability to depart from the track of his own methods than from reluctance to acknowledge the merits of his competitors.

In such an event, the competitors appealed to the Holy See and abdicated their right, either voluntarily or under coercion, in manibus papae, while the pope took possession of the vacant see.

He speedily outstripped all his competitors in grammatical studies, and by his skill and acumen as a student of philosophy, and in the college disputations gave fruitful promise of that consummate excellence as a reasoner in the department of speculative truth which he afterwards displayed.

Plus, if there is war, there are more competitors.

The competitors should offer treats of beer at first, and then curry, in recompense for major services provided.

Skandia Cowes Week is the world 's premier sailing regatta, with over 1,000 yachts and 8,000 competitors taking part in some top-class sailing.

The competitors had to produce a picture by lighting up the appropriate windows in a skyscraper building !

You could have tag-team matches or require competitors to fence blindfolded after being spun around just enough to make them wobbly.

These technical solutions offer a tripod with a unrivaled torsion rigidity with substantial weight saving comparing his competitors.

Such brokers can be sure that the plans will undercut lender competitors while offering similar cover levels.

Should the EC let itself be undercut by competitors with sweatshop labor conditions?

Not only will your potential customers take note of this but those who are either direct competitors or tangential competitors will as well.

The smart and alert competitors will investigate your company and product.

If you're dedicated to your venture, your passion will drive you to care more, know more and think more about what you're doing than your competitors.

The object of this game is for each of the competitors to complete a list of tasks, such as filling baby bottles, changing diapers, and folding clothes, in the quickest amount of time and despite all of the distractions.

They established themselves as a major computer component manufacturer and in the early 2000's created a relationship with Intel so Asus would receive any prototypes and samples ahead of other competitors.

They also provide gift certificates, stock hard to find and rare fragrances, and will match any competitors' price.

Conversely, since MAC eyeshadow is made with a high concentration of pigments, it blends well and its color lasts longer than its competitors.

The most successful fantasy football competitors are the ones that stay current with fantasy football news.

Simply click the Compare link in the listing that matches the car you're interested in buying to view competitors side-by-side.

Its current waterproof Stylus series offers more innovative features than many of its competitors and leads the market in sales.

Competitors audition by showing off any unique talents they might possess, from singing and dancing to juggling and comedy routines.

With so many dress makers on the market, what exactly helps to distinguish Biscotti dresses from the throng of its competitors?

Admissions representatives can also answer specific questions about schools' programs and provide more details about how their institutions are different from those of competitors.

In order to discount cruises, many agencies lessen their own commission to beat their competitors' prices.

Though this listing does not contain the names of one's competitors, it does let the exhibitor know how many dogs and bitches are entered in a particular breed, and how many champions will also compete for Best of Breed.

This patented material is composed of natural active ingredients and it controls listed pests better than synthetic competitors.

Customers note that this jacket, while perhaps more expensive than other popular brands of golf rain gear, does the job better than its competitors.

Their prices tend to be higher than those of competitors, but they are a valid option if you have no other delivery services in your area.

You'll often find an "over 50" category and will probably find competitors who are much older than that.

Athletes may quality through any state that allows out-of-state competitors.

In existence for 14 years, the Black Flys company is one of the leading manufacturers that outfit these intrepid competitors.

What helps this particular site stand out from some of its competitors is the fact that they offer a myriad of different lens colors.

However, despite falling sales, the retailer continued to expand, acquiring two of its competitors -- Sun Mark, Inc., and Sunglass Marketing, Inc., in 1989.

The chain continued to acquire its competitors, and, by 1996, had sales in excess of $500 billion, with more than 1700 stores in North America, Europe, Australia, and Mexico.

They will match their competitors' prices, too.

Not to be outdone by its nearby competitors, Hershey Lodge also offers several seasonal travel packages for frugal travelers who want to pay one price for a host of services and amenities.

Make sure you check the shipping and handling charges for each site, since a few unscrupulous e-tailers undercut their competitors, then make up for it with overblown shipping costs.

You fight your way through a series of competitors, either one-on-one or in a team battle situation.

The first blockbuster Game Boy game was Tetris, making it the must-have portable system over its competitors.

All three of these major competitors released successors to these systems in the middle of the decade.

Play and practice in solo mode or go head to head with competitors online.

Not only has Electronic Arts been the market leader in football games with Madden, they have now locked up the NFL license for years, leaving their competitors in the dust.

Pick a pre-existing squad, choose your best seven competitors, and see if you can make through the entire league.

Recently opening two new warehouses, they have the largest distribution network of any of the competitors.

The other plans are a bit higher than some of their other competitors (like Gamelender ).

Build up your properties and bankrupt your competitors along the way.

Games. While it doesn't have nearly as many games as some competitors, Pogo has more than enough quality titles to keep you coming back for more.

Moreover, Sega did not have the resources available to keep up a marketing campaign at the same level of its three main competitors -- Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.

Nintendo has always had a family-oriented focus, and competitors to this day have marketed against the big N by releasing games targetted at an older audience.

At this time, there are two main competitors in the mobile video game arena.

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Released a full year before its two main competitors, you would think that Microsoft would have a huge head start in the marketplace.

Wii Sports Resort cheats may not give you any added advantage over your competitors, but these codes can add some fun flair to the experience.

My boss thinks one of our competitors is doing that.

Skinny is the name of the game these days, so perhaps we should take a moment to compare the Motorola RAZR with its competitors.

Now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's compare the RAZR to two of its most prominent competitors.

If you open up the field to other form factors, it becomes even more difficult to compare the RAZR with its competitors.

This smartphone is supposed to be one of the biggest competitors to the Apple iPhone, offering the same sleek appeal while offering all sorts of new innovations as well.

This is largely because the operating system felt and looked dated in comparison to competitors.

Nokia - Nokia released two competitors, the N97 and the more popular N6710 "Navigator".

With the strong support of Microsoft and some quality hardware from different manufacturers, you could do just as well on a smartphone of this type compared to others like it from competitors.

This is by far the most popular iPhone app for Facebook in use today, though some competitors have jumped onto the scene.

Part of this is in response to the iPhone, Android phones, and other competitors.

This gives the underdogs a fighting chance against otherwise tough competitors who are extremely highly trained in one or two disciplines.

Professional competitors are ranked from "Rising Star" to "Open Professional," and compete against fellow professionals of their rough skill level.

By having this many levels of competitors, there is a wide variety of dance styles for fans to cheer and root for their favorite dancer or team.

One of the other major elements of professional ballroom dances is the costuming of the competitors.

You can divide your competition up by dance style or age of competitors.

As long as the competitors remember that dance should be, at its root, a fun experience for dancer and audience alike, dance contests have a lot to offer the performing arts community.

From amateurs having fun to professional competitors and talented performers, the list of dancers is full of legendary names.

This movie stands out because most of the competitive scenes featured actual ballroom competitors.

In 2000, ABC Television took a chance on a new show called Dancing with the Stars, which showcases celebrities learning to ballroom dance with professional competitors.

Raised in Sandy, Utah by parents who were also ballroom competitors, the two of them had successful careers as choreographers before joining the cast of Dancing with the Stars.

Many other American performers on the hit show were also champion competitors in ballroom dance, such as Mark Ballas, Cheryl Burke, and Lacey Schwimmer.

Brands such as EPT and First Response are well known because of their extensive advertising campaigns, not necessarily because they are any more or less accurate than their competitors.

A model struggling to gain a toehold in the business must make sure she's the best person to work with out of all her competitors.

In fact, quite a few competitors rely upon the magic of a good sunless tan base and layers of body bronzer.

Roxy has locations all over the United States, as does its surf wear competitors such as O'Neill and Billabong.

Jantzen tankinis in particular tend to stand out from many of its swimsuit competitors because the tops are well constructed, more often than not offer tummy control panels, and come in a wide array of eye-popping, but flattering, colors.

I think when I am finished with the sport, I will be able to take a step back and look at these athletes as having been more than just my competitors.

Try to exude a likable quality that makes the gals in the crowd - and your female competitors - like you as well.

A well-known brand that graces many competitors' bodies, the company makes solid suits as well as swimsuits featuring animal print and florals.

Speedo utilizes a host of intriguing, cutting-edge technologies that take its swimwear to the next level, essentially always keeping it a notch above its competitors.

All these traditional toys are used in games of retrieval, where a ring, rock or other heavy object is thrown to the bottom of a pool and competitors vie to be the first to reclaim it.

The cheapest Dyson vacuum cleaners can outperform more expensive bagged models offered by competitors such as Hoover and Oreck.

He quickly began to manufacture and market the Osterizer, which became one of the Waring blender's leading competitors.

Competitors are dealt three to seven cards (depending on how many players are available).

The interactive DVD is what sets this Twilight game apart for its competitors.

Depending on the website where you are playing, your competitors are either computer controlled or live players.

You then receive points for each card your competitors are still holding.

Players have the option of playing a single hand, which is a perfect way to practice the game, or playing a full game against four competitors that are computer controlled.

Know what your competitors are offering and be prepared with reasons why your candles are superior.

This also includes knowing who the competitors are and fully appreciating the strengths and weaknesses of each.

While the site's collection is impressive, most of the selections feature a more whimsical and cartoonish look than its competitors.

Competitors on the market currently can take up to 25 to 30 minutes.

Who are the magazine's biggest competitors?

The contest doesn't reserve the right to publicize the development of competitors' writing and successes, so it's possible that some winners do obtain work that doesn't get publicized.

It's easy to assume that worksheets 'for sale' might be better than their free competitors, but this is not necessarily the case.

In addition to the standard searches used by competitors in finding a particular film poster, this one also has a pull-down menu that allows you to access material by era (i.e., pre 1940's) as well as by the price range you'd like to pay.

Star Now is a site that recruits plenty of these programs' star-struck competitors, in addition to dancers, musicians, models, and movie extras.

Many of Disney's competitors have also copied their ideas and tried to emulate the enormous success that Disney has attained.

Guess has yet to achieve the success of some of their competitors with their accessories line, but that could be set to change.

This event is the largest outdoor multi-sport event in the country and will feature 1,200 competitors and over 15,000 spectators.

The Olympic Games (or simply Olympics) is a multi-sport event pulling together competitors from many countries around the world.

When compared with the offerings manufactured by the company's more costly competitors, Seiko watches for diving emerge as sterling examples of craftsmanship and style at an affordable price.

Accurist knows ladies watches and continues to rival its competitors with functional and flirty models for all budgets.

Business Information Centers (BICs) provide clients with free Internet for conducting market research, identify competitors and access the SBA and interactive or CD-ROM on-line training programs.

You can also analyze the cost of your product ad placement and effectiveness compared to competitors.

Remember that there are competitors just waiting for you to screw up so they can move in.

With so many other online email services available, such as Yahoo and Hotmail, Google set out to design an email program that offered more than its competitors.

The idea is to use these practices better than your competitors.

What makes this product better than those sold by competitors?

It's important to have an idea of what your competitors charge in order to can make an informed decision regarding whether or not you will be able to make a profit from your gift basket business venture.

Make sure the name you decide on is not one that looks or sound similar to that of any of your competitors.

If you want consumers to choose your organization instead of doing business with one of your competitors, having a strong brand identity is essential.

The process of branding a business involves differentiating the organization from competitors and other entities by establishing a unique identity for the company.

Create a single paragraph that describes the product you intend to develop, along with the target market, the product's benefits to the consumer, the competitors, and the unique way your product will differ from all other competitors.

It should point out everything from who the competitors are to the opportunities for the business to grow.

You should also include a few statements about competitors and competing products.

We will distinguish Jane's from the competitors by new, upscale signage, a new website reflecting our upscale brand, and direct response marketing to consumers in the area.

The main competitors to Jane's Treasure Chest are Eda May's, an upscale clothing and bridal boutique located half a mile away.

On the negative side, this minivan doesn't offer the seating flexibility of some of its competitors.

As with most Hyundai vehicles, the later models of the Santa Fe featured more perks than more expensive competitors, because Hyundai tried so hard to overcome its previous reputation as a "throw away" brand of vehicle.

After 2000, Hyundai-owned subsidiary Kia started building a loyal American customer base and a growing trust in the U.S. that an affordable Kia car could compete with pricier competitors.

New features have also helped to make this brand a better choice over some other competitors.

Second, remember where you found it - online, the same place your competitors can look.

In addition, check whether or not your preferred professionals will accept competitors' coupons or if they offer discounts for referrals.

As the highest-selling fast food service chain, McDonalds surpasses its competitors, such as Burger King and Taco Bell, with its more than 12,000 United States locations and more than $19 billion sales in 2000.

Negative reviews are something written by competitors.

In contrast, female competitors will cross one leg in front of the other to accentuate the curvature of their bodies.

This will definitely give you a cutting edge on your fellow competitors.

Progressive Insurance offers its own quote and the quotes from several of its competitors for online comparison.

Some of their rates are much lower than competitors.

Some insurance companies will also take the extra step of providing the customer with rates from their competitors for comparison purposes.

The fabrics and materials make Bedhead the premier nighttime apparel merchant, putting them head and shoulders above their competitors.

The main difference between Show-It and the other competitors out there is that I took my time with this and I fixed all the complaints that I was hearing about competitors' underwear.

These competitors offer slightly different plans and pricing and have varying libraries of music available.

A few changes to the Idol format opened up the field to a new group of competitors.

This downloading network offers one of the best search services and selection of songs among its competitors, and millions of users turn to the Morpheus music network every day to get their music fix.

These two competitors held strong throughout the 90s.

Newer than some of its competitors, you'll find it on the west side of Jacksonville and they will rent you all the supplies you need for your party.

You'll need to have a karaoke machine on hand for those who want to sing, and be prepared to move to a larger area for competitors who want to tumble or dance.

Olympic gold medalist Crystal Cox, 29, of Durham, North Carolina is still in top form, and should be an obvious threat to competitors in lesser shape.

Teams who finish each leg last can be eliminated, therefore whittling down the margin of competitors.

Also, in season 11, instead of new contestants, the show brought back competitors from seven of the previous 10 seasons, giving teams yet another chance at the grand prize.

The final episode pits the final three competitors against each other in individual presentations.

In 2004, producers created an All-Stars edition comprised of 18 past competitors.

After the fourth season, in the face of declining ratings, Fear Factor changed things for competitors.

Ahmo Hight (Milf) and Christine Ly (Cali) are now competitors on the second season of I Love Money.

Serving as both co-producer and host/judge, Gordon Ramsay showed audiences a bit of a softer side to his personality in dealing with the amateur competitors.

Prior to the elimination duel, teams compete in challenges to determine which competitors will face off in the duel.

Depending on the challenge, competitors are split up according to gender, or they are randomly divided into groups of both men and women.

After the competitors are chosen, MTV The Duel 2 host, TJ Lavin, holds up five cards for the dueling competitors to randomly choose from.

To remain in the game, competitors must compete in physically grueling challenges.

He sold SoftKey in 1999 after ruthlessly buying out all of his competitors.

Several Survivor contestants have created fake immunity idols and passed them off as the real thing to their unsuspecting competitors.

The show puts competitors in an extreme location, under extreme conditions, and makes them compete for a large monetary prize.

Hosted by Joe Rogan, the show challenged competitors to face their fears, complete tasks, and work their way toward the $50,000 grand prize.

There are three characters in particular that if cast incorrectly would have crushed Goblet of Fire, (the three other competitors in the tournament), but both skill and looks were matched perfectly - Perfectly.

Many people take Benadryl or one of its competitors for poison ivy, mosquito bites, and a myriad of other skin irritations associated with the great outdoors.

If the answer is yes, you need to register for those social networks and use as many features as you can to understand your potential competitors.

The Citation Theory also compares data between various websites in order to demonstrate strengths and weaknesses of competitors.

The goal is to fill in the gap where your competitors lack information by providing that information to visitors of your site.

With just over 21,000 "watchers" following the updates, LJSecret is one of the closest competitors to PostSecrets.

Facebook, currently one of Myspace's most ferocious competitors, is credited as a more sophisticated Myspace, with a cleaner interface and a more mature feel that has drawn every demographic from college students to senior citizens.

Shop 4 Teams offers a wide variety of custom sublimated uniforms for both track and field competitors and those that compete in cross country events.

This kind of focus may take away from the athletic accomplishment the competitors achieve.

All of the controversy about the uniforms worn by beach volleyball competitors doesn't detract from the hard work in training and competing that the athletes go through all year long.

Take a hard look at your site next to your closest competitors.

Again, it doesn't matter how popular your feature X was when you created it three years ago -- look at it today and try to spot where your competitors are doing a better job.

Everything from Search Engine Marketing to websites to blogs is utilized as effectively as possible in order to gain those vital inches that every business needs over their competitors.

Review the websites that your direct competitors use, and try to determine not only what services they offer through their website, but what services they lack.

Anything that you can provide on your website that your competitors don't will drive more customers in your direction.Be ready to provide the designer that you hire with the following information.

I often look at what their competitors are doing...and do the opposite.

By using these broad terms, you are competing on a much wider geographic playing field and with a much larger number of competitors.

It's also important to see how many other sites link back to your competitors.

Figuring out how to increase the popularity of your ad provides a rich understanding for the keywords and the offers your customers will respond to amidst a sea of competitors.

If you select a search term that has millions of competitors, it is going to be all but impossible to rank in the top 10 for that keyword.

Outranking your competitors will help you generate more sales by bringing qualified prospects to your site.

The way to begin searching for the best SEO package for your site is to calmly evaluate the competitors.

You might end up with a site that is too similar to your competitors.

While examining your competitors sites can give you a glimpse into what other people are doing, there is also a great tool that can allow you to search specific terms based on geography.

While there have been many hopeful search engine competitors such as Yahoo! and Microsoft's Bing, by 2009, Google was far ahead of anyone else.

He owed his escape from the violence of competitors and nobles, partly to the tact and undaunted bravery of his mother Maria de Molina, and partly to the loyalty of the citizens of Avila, who gave him refuge within their walls.

The Chinese difficulty, so far as the mining population was concerned, was solved by the exhaustion of the extensive alluvial deposits; the miners' prejudice against the race, however, still exists, though they are no longer serious competitors, and the laws of some of the states forbid any Chinese to engage in mining without the express authority in writing of the minister of mines.

Meanwhile other competitors were not idle.

Many Basuto at the public examinations take higher honours than competitors of European descent.

There is a gutter round the level space of the stadium, with basins at intervals for the use of spectators or competitors, and a post at every hundred feet of the course, thus dividing it into six portions.

The goal, which is well preserved at the upper end, is similar to that at Olympia; it consists of a sill of stone sunk level with the ground, with parallel grooves for the feet of the runners at starting, and sockets to hold the posts that separated the spaces assigned to the various competitors, and served as guides to them in running.

It is indeed by no means easy to distinguish and apportion the respective merits of the competitors.

The latter left several sons by different wives, who were competitors for the vacant throne.

At first the Portuguese outnumbered all other nationalities in the immigration returns, but since the abolition of slavery the Italians have passed all competitors and number more than one-half the total arrivals.

This proved one of the most momentous steps taken in the history of South Africa, for the Indian population rapidly increased, the " free " Indians becoming market gardeners, farmers, hawkers, traders, and in time serious competitors with the whites.

Every nobleman had the right to engage in trade toll-free, to the great detriment of their competitors the burgesses.

The determination of Ferdinand to partition Hungary rather than drive the Turks out, which he might easily have done after Suleiman's unsuccessful attempts on Vienna in 1529-1530, led to a prolongation of the struggle till the 24th of February 1538, when, by the secret peace of Nagyvarad, 3 Hungary was divided between the two competitors.

Kossuth and Justh, on the other hand, competitors for the leadership of the Independence party, declared themselves not prepared to accept anything short of the full rights of the Magyars in those matters.

It is strange that so little interest has been taken in a craft in which for some thirty years England surpassed all competitors, creating a wave of fashion which influenced the glass industry throughout the whole of Europe.

At such competitions or Schulsingen judges were appointed, the so-called Merker, whose duty it was to criticize the competitors and note their offences against the rules of the Tabulatur.

They sent competitors to the Olympic games (among them the famous Milo of Croton); and the physicians of Croton early in the 6th century (especially in the person of Democedes) were reputed the best in Greece; but politically they appear to have generally kept themselves separate.

The Teutonic knights in the north and the Tatar hordes in the south were equally bent on the subjection of Lithuania, while Olgierd's eastern and western neighbours, Muscovy and Poland, were far more frequently hostile competitors than serviceable allies.

The so-called era of the creation of the world is therefore a purely conventional and arbitrary epoch; practically, it means the year 4004 B.C., - this being the date which, under the sanction of Archbishop Usher's opinion, won its way, among its hundreds of competitors, into general acceptance.

He first made himself a name as a soldier at the tournament held at Rennes in 1338 to celebrate the marriage of Charles of Blois with Jeanne de Penthievre, at which he unseated the most famous competitors.

Though bound by family ties with both competitors, he regarded the situation from a purely political point of view.

The Polish gentry were still the umpires as well as the stake-holders; the best candidates generally won the day; and the defeated competitors were driven out of the country by force of arms if they did not take their discomfiture, after a fair fight, like sportsmen.

The popes were under the constant sway of two contrary influences - on the one hand, the seducing prospect of subduing the Eastern Church and triumphing over the schism, and, on the other, the apprehension of seeing the Normans of Sicily, their competitors in Italy, increasing their already formidable power by successful expeditions into the Balkan Peninsula.

On the whole it appears that the British cotton trade continues to increase to a satisfactory degree in fancy and special goods, which require for their production a comparatively high degree of technical skill, and are more lucrative than some of the simpler products in which competitors have been rr ost formidable.

The gymnasium was used as an exercise ground for competitors during the last month of their training.

The entrance to the Stadium from the north-east corner of the Altis was a privileged one, reserved for the judges of the games, the competitors and the heralds.

For making castings, especially those which are so thin and intricate that, in order that the molten steel may remain molten long enough to run into the thin parts of the mould, it must be heated initially very far above its melting-point, the Bessemer process has a very great advantage in that it can develop a much higher temperature than is attainable in either of its competitors, the crucible and the openhearth processes.

Champollion outdistanced all his competitors from the first, and had practically nothing to thank them for except material to work on, and too often that had been intentionally withheld from him.

The secular importance of Henry's activity has been somewhat obscured by his achievements in the sphere of ecclesiastical politics; but no small part of his energies was devoted to the task of expanding the royal authority at the expense of temporal competitors.

The imperial government, in the interests of public order, commanded the two competitors to leave the town, reserving the decision of the case to a council.

It is not certain indeed that the practice of reciting a long poem by the agency of several competitors was ancient, or that it prevailed elsewhere than at Athens; but as rhapsodists were numerous, and popular favour throughout Greece became more and more confined to one or two great works, it must have become almost a necessity.

Her next-door neighbours, Poland and Russia, were necessarily her competitors; fortunately they were also each other's rivals; obviously her best policy was to counterpoise them.

The first and most ambitious of these competitors seems to have been Asadis own son, All b.

The consequences of these constant internal struggles were twofold; the German influence became stronger, and the power of the sovereign declined, as the nobility on whose support the competitors for the crown were obliged to rely constantly obtained new privileges.

Amongst a number of competitors of more than ordinary merit, he was first in every subject and at every examination.

The industry received a powerful stimulus from the loss of the Spanish colonies in 1898, which freed the Spanish growers from the rivalry of their most successful competitors in the home market.

You will enjoy enhanced visibility - prospective clients will be drawn to your bolder listing rather than the basic listing of your competitors.

Three prizes attracted even more competitors than the prototype quiz offered in 2004.

Basically its designed to ensure that the G14 clubs get richer whilst eliminating any competitors.

It can keep vandals from altering your Web page and prevent industrial competitors from reading your confidential documents.

It allows competitors, organizers and spectators to recognize and celebrate together the best performers from the weekend.

This is double the amount of consumable material provided by our nearest competitors.

Of all the would-be competitors to the Palm Treo 650 we've seen, the Motorola Q seems best poised to surpass it.

Over the past 25 years, the UK has invested around 30 per cent less than its main European competitors.

Competitors are not allowed to use there own conkers!

Tax reform is sweeping eastern Europe and is the subject of intense discussion among our competitors such as the USA and Germany.

He tours the pit lane asking competitors what they think needs to be done to attract more entrants.

The problem is serious and is one result of the loss of doctrinal purity on the part of IPSC competitors.

Small sizes run under $10.00 US, and these glossy glazed bowls are just as bacteria resistant as their more expensive competitors.

A 98 percent approval rating and a monthly cost that actually comes out to be lower than the majority of the competitors should help make up for the account set-up fee.

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