Contest
Contest noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
Usage example: the eternal contest between the forces of good and the forces of evil
Horse race and contest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Horse race" instead a noun "Contest".
Horse race
Horse race noun - A contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting.
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Contest and horse race are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contest" instead a noun phrase "Horse race".
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