comps 1 of 2

plural of comp

comps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of comp

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of comps
Noun
Smith has some promising comps that point toward a really bright future ahead, including Jordan Eberle, William Nylander and Clayton Keller. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Expect a return to positive Popeyes same store comps in the back half without putting a number on it. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Because the fall ratings were sweetened by the introduction of Nielsen’s new Big Data + Panel ratings currency, the comps with 2024-25 were basically of the apples-to-pineapples variety. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Everything gets filtered through target demographics, pitch decks, and comparative commercial comps. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Foreign opening comps in like-for-likes are The Amateur at $17M, 20th Century/Regency’s The Creator at $22M in 2023 and A Haunting in Venice with $21M in 2023. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Making matters worse, their comps were to Q2 2025 hits A Minecraft Movie and Sinners. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comps
Noun
  • Scroll on for gifts from these brands, plus rhode, Rare Beauty, BIODANCE, Bath & Body Works and so many more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The gifts build on the museum’s existing holdings while creating connections with its library and garden.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Chanel x Tribeca Through Her Lens winner, which awards one team full financing to produce a short film.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The project awards five scholarships, each lasting three years — the entire duration of the training program — to five students enrolled in the directing, acting, screenwriting, editing and production design courses.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Another new addition this year is AFM House, which will feature four days of conversations, presentations and live demos of emerging technologies.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Their presentations revealed a patchwork of efforts, with municipalities and organizations moving ahead while seeking clearer coordination and financial commitments.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Evenson said the Missouri Department of Transportation had no issue with the bike race using the bridge, as long as the contractor provides permission.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Nasser Barghouti, who is slightly leading Khan in large-dollar donations to American Priorities, simply stated that he is retired and residing in Dallas.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This annual tradition provides live performances and holiday cheer while promoting donations to community food pantries.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Will movie nights and electric go-kart tracks suffice to keep CWG’s buildings full if, as some predict, AI renders large numbers of office jobs redundant?
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, Israel is insisting that Hamas meet all its phase two obligations even before Israel has met any of its phase one obligations—a position that renders the plan unworkable.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which bears directly on how a medical episode presents to people who do not know her.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up Gottlieb remembers Movado as a destination for her and her mother — for bat mitzvah presents, milestone birthdays and pieces of their own.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That prime position also affords sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin Headlands, and Mount Tamalpais in the distance.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Powers also has an employment contract that likely affords him protection and the chance to contest accusations before he is terminated for cause.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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