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
The approval sets the stage for Lilly’s rivalry with Novo Nordisk to heat up, as both pharma giants hope their GLP-1 pills boost their business in the weight loss drug market’s new frontier.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Others are places of conflict caused by rivalries between countries or peoples, disputes over national resources, or disagreements about the past.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Though the programs also typically face each other during the regular season, the rivalry series took a hiatus this year due to scheduling conflicts for the Huskies after the Big East expanded to 20 conference games.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The first win in that contest went to Chevy, and the rivalry between them only seems to be getting more intense.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Others are places of conflict caused by rivalries between countries or peoples, disputes over national resources, or disagreements about the past.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Though the programs also typically face each other during the regular season, the rivalry series took a hiatus this year due to scheduling conflicts for the Huskies after the Big East expanded to 20 conference games.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The first win in that contest went to Chevy, and the rivalry between them only seems to be getting more intense.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivalry
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For the seventh year in a row, Walmart captured more money from Charlotte-area shoppers than any other grocery store, despite intense competition from local grocers like Harris Teeter and Food Lion.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The timing matters as robotics competition heats up This legislation comes at a moment when China is rapidly advancing in robotics.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Three months into faith leaders’ legal battle, they were allowed back inside the facility in February for Ash Wednesday after a court order granted limited access.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of a restitution battle, records show that Kilpatrick is at risk of losing a home in Novi over more than $50,000 in unpaid property taxes.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Rangers loss extends their losing streak to four games after a pitching duel between Jack Leiter and Chase Burns.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The duel on the mound was so-so.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The ambassador, who was not identified or criminally charged, stabbed Berry during a struggle that began after the ambassador asked Berry and a teenage girl to stop vaping on a bus.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines missed their first 11 shots from 3, finished 2 for 15 from there and won despite the struggles of its best player, Yaxel Lendeborg.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The laws of armed conflict allow attacks on civilian infrastructure only if the military advantage outweighs the civilian harm, legal scholars say.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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The strikes, the latest in an intensifying drone warfare between the army and the RSF, killed 10 people, including seven medical staffers, and injured at least 19 people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Russia's war in Ukraine has given rise to a new kind of drone warfare.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Police have not released a motive for the attack or additional details about what sparked the confrontation at the gym.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The confrontation, which led to multiple 911 calls reporting a fight involving a firearm, resulted in the arrest of Ahmad Zeeshan.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the current, waning season hits with a back-to-Earth thud as the Cats are eliminated from playoff contention in the brutally tough NHL East.—
Greg Cote
April 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Rivalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivalry. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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