as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer
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Recent Examples of confrontation
There’s something really extraordinary and heroic in her confrontation with that regime.
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Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Feliciano went free in September 2019, and early this year became embroiled in another deadly confrontation — once again taking the life of a man trying to keep the peace, prosecutors allege.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Instead, try to be bolder and stay open to confrontation—especially when it’s done with pure intent.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
The stage appears to be set for future maritime confrontations between the Philippines and the PRC over Scarborough Shoal, which has been a flashpoint in relations between the two countries since at least 2012.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Feliciano went free in September 2019, and early this year became embroiled in another deadly confrontation — once again taking the life of a man trying to keep the peace, prosecutors allege.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Instead, try to be bolder and stay open to confrontation—especially when it’s done with pure intent.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
The stage appears to be set for future maritime confrontations between the Philippines and the PRC over Scarborough Shoal, which has been a flashpoint in relations between the two countries since at least 2012.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontation
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey is inactive for Sunday's rivalry matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just look at what even happened in college football, some of these rivalry games and things of that nature over the weekend.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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What was expected to be an epic battle for the ages between big-market clubs such as the Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Mets is finally over.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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These women, each fighting battles of their own, teach Oya that strength doesn’t have to mean solitude.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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One of the officers was shocked during the struggle, too.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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As the balance of power shifts, the Kurds' struggle for recognition and safety remains precarious amid Syria's unfolding new order.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The bouts were true Mexican boxing classics that left both fighters physically scarred, as neither of them was the same after those three duels in the span of a year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is challenging Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to an AI duel.Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Being certified as an adjudicator by the National Dance Council America means your expertise in the art form is so wide-ranging and highly regarded that you're granted the ability to judge other professionals in national competitions.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Next week his students will participate in a meatball competition that will highlight their cultures, thanks to a grant Coulston landed from the American Beef Council.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame were set to meet Sunday in Angola, which has been mediating the conflict to put an end to a decades-long conflict in eastern Congo between the Congolese army and M23 rebel group, which is allegedly backed by Rwanda.Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Having finished up the Eras Tour on December 8, Swift does not appear to have any scheduling conflicts that would keep her from attending today's game in Cleveland, Ohio.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
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Russia’s war on Ukraine Russia, in their war against Ukraine, has been manipulating information and spreading disinformation online as a means of information warfare, including by the use of AI and deepfake.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In Wednesday’s attack, according to Moscow, Russian air defenses shot down two of the missiles, while electronic warfare equipment deflected the others.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Week 15 saw the number of teams that have qualified for the playoffs increase to seven, while two more were cut out of contention.Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump announced that the Republican Party would aim to eliminate the practice of changing the time, which has been a topic of bipartisan contention for years.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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