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
The cousins’ political ambitions collide in a public confrontation at a formal dinner.
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Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The request is the latest in an escalating confrontation between Congress and the executive branch as President Donald Trump is rapidly slashing routine aspects of the federal government by doing away with thousands of workers and unwinding various longstanding agencies and services.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
We’re also troubled by the handling of a confrontation after residents asked village officials to adopt a Gaza ceasefire resolution.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Death Takes Me appears to have been a stepping stone to a more explicitly political confrontation with violence—one that refuses resignation and demands justice.
—Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The request is the latest in an escalating confrontation between Congress and the executive branch as President Donald Trump is rapidly slashing routine aspects of the federal government by doing away with thousands of workers and unwinding various longstanding agencies and services.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
We’re also troubled by the handling of a confrontation after residents asked village officials to adopt a Gaza ceasefire resolution.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Death Takes Me appears to have been a stepping stone to a more explicitly political confrontation with violence—one that refuses resignation and demands justice.
—Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontation
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Saturday’s meeting between St. John’s and Arkansas (21-13) is set to renew a decades-long rivalry between Pitino and Calipari.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pitino had unknowingly helped give Calipari his first big break and started a rivalry that lasts today.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The battle to win recognition was long, arduous and involved an element of creativity.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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With competition intensifying, technology rapidly accelerating, and the battle for top talent fiercer than ever, leaders' reservoirs of resilience will continually be challenged from all angles.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times bestseller tells the coming-of-age story of two sisters in France on the eve of World War II and their struggles to survive the German occupation of their country.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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And for those wondering: Yes, despite her struggles Gay would still love to be a full-time actress.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Snell duels with Tarik Skubal, the incumbent AL Triple-Crowner and last year’s unanimous AL Cy Young.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Under the new partnership with AMI, the section’s international jury will award Le Grand Prix AMI Paris to one of the seven movies in competition this year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Relationship with Streaming Platforms The integration of streaming giants into the festival landscape has been a point of contention, with Cannes refusing to include films from platforms like Netflix in its main competition.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Space Force is also interested in responsive launch capabilities, in-orbit refueling, and most recently, offensive weapons that could take out an adversary's satellites during a conflict.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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North Korea has sent approximately 11,000 military personnel to fight alongside Russia in the war against Ukraine in its first involvement in a large-scale conflict since the 1950-53 Korean War.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The shift comes as China and Russia have ramped up displays of orbital warfare capabilities over the past few years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Other training events for the four-day exercise include air defense, anti-submarine and surface warfare operations, maritime patrol, and replenishment at sea, which are designed to refine the tactical and operational capabilities of the French and Indian naval forces.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some weeks are especially busy with new releases and bestsellers, which pushes some longtime favorites out of contention.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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That proverbial window of contention seemed to be open for Miami in 2023.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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