as in competition
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
a healthy rivalry in sports between the two schools
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Recent Examples of rivalry
Additionally, the Golden State Valkyries, an expansion newcomer, will tip off against the Los Angeles Sparks to begin their California rivalry on May 16.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Dec. 2024
For instance, The Cola Wars represented a longstanding rivalry between Coke and Pepsi that forced the two popular soft drink companies to push their creative boundaries in order to gain competitive advantage.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Boulos has been in touch with interlocutors across Lebanon's multipolar political world, three sources who spoke to him in recent months say, a rare feat in Lebanon, where decades-old rivalries between factions run deep.
—Andrea Shalal and Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
The Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies don’t play in their big rivalry game until 7:30 p.m. ET, but two Aggies superfans have already won.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Dec. 2024
For instance, The Cola Wars represented a longstanding rivalry between Coke and Pepsi that forced the two popular soft drink companies to push their creative boundaries in order to gain competitive advantage.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Boulos has been in touch with interlocutors across Lebanon's multipolar political world, three sources who spoke to him in recent months say, a rare feat in Lebanon, where decades-old rivalries between factions run deep.
—Andrea Shalal and Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
The Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies don’t play in their big rivalry game until 7:30 p.m. ET, but two Aggies superfans have already won.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivalry
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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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And despite an international competition to reimagine the rebuild of the cathedral’s famous spire, Mr. Macron ultimately opted to restore it to Viollet-le-Duc’s conception.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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So the Hegseth battle will continue — at a potential further political cost.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 9 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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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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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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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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The camera was quickly turned off, but Mason’s indelible memory of that confrontation lives on, not only in his mind but also in the new movie September 5, in limited theaters Dec. 13.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.Julianna Bragg, 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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“Rivalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivalry. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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