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
And a lot of times that can be confrontations, right?
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The most dramatic confrontations took place this past winter in Minneapolis, but in the months since the federal government ended its occupation of that city, resistance has continued.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Through the confrontation, an ATF task force team pulled up and fired shots toward Fagan and Edwards as the pair continued to have their firearms out and pointed at officers.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Images from the confrontation shocked the nation and helped build support for passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The most dramatic confrontations took place this past winter in Minneapolis, but in the months since the federal government ended its occupation of that city, resistance has continued.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Through the confrontation, an ATF task force team pulled up and fired shots toward Fagan and Edwards as the pair continued to have their firearms out and pointed at officers.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Images from the confrontation shocked the nation and helped build support for passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontation
Noun
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But when rivalry between sororities escalates and a body is found, ambition, loyalty, and sisterhood collide with deadly consequences.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The oldest rivalry in the NFL doesn’t include a team from Green Bay.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Mexico dominated, winning the possession battle 60% to 40%.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The Patriots had goals from Maya Feloney and Ava Bridgman, but the possession battle was firmly in NDA’s favor with the score being 5-2.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The couple also has been open about their struggle with IVF in recent years.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The family’s legal struggles have loomed large over the last several years, but Steven says two moments in particular stand out as the most difficult.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Reality competition slipped to 45 from 50; unstructured reality rose to 38 from 36.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The game began with an unusual pitcher's duel in this ballpark between rookie starters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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One game turned grabbing the last slice of cake into a pistol duel of who could press the button at exactly the right time.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Notably, the Vikings haven’t been able to create this conflict.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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During the early phases of the war, battlefield dynamics were often shaped by technological innovation, particularly the rapid rise of drones and electronic warfare systems.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Thiagarajan Kumararaja's directorial debut set the international film scene on fire with a story of class warfare that features a rooster as a key plot device.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran has roiled the global energy markets and sent the cost of gas and jet fuel soaring.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Profits at Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Gas fell 15% as the war cut its sales volumes, and Industries Qatar saw a drop of nearly 26% as the conflict disrupted its petrochemicals operations and shipments.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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