as in competitor
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Recent Examples of archrival
No matter the obstacle against their archrival, Betts and her UCLA teammates had a counter.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
And, of course, their spending — along with nearly everyone else’s — is downright modest when compared to their freewheeling NL West archrivals in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
Tell me: Do New Yorkers tend to switch sides when their team is routinely bested by an archrival’s elite talent?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
The Camaro muscle car established itself as a Ford archrival, both on the street and in motorsport.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
And, of course, their spending — along with nearly everyone else’s — is downright modest when compared to their freewheeling NL West archrivals in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
Tell me: Do New Yorkers tend to switch sides when their team is routinely bested by an archrival’s elite talent?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
The Camaro muscle car established itself as a Ford archrival, both on the street and in motorsport.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archrival
Noun
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While lawmakers scrutinize TikTok’s Chinese ownership and explore potential bans, competitors see a window of opportunity.—
Lisa Setyon,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Asked about this, Joyner said Nolen was a fierce competitor, a young player who was far from perfect but one who was willing to learn.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Carole Baskin, an animal rights activist and Maldonado's rival, also starred in the show.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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No rivals, no rows about gifts, no fireworks back home.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Four top contestants will advance to the four-game (two-episode) semifinals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Six contestants were eliminated during The Voice Season 27 Playoffs on Monday night (April 28), as Team Adam and Team Kelsea faced off in a night filled with standout performances, tough decisions, and no second chances.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Archrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archrival. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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