as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
two universities that are long-standing corrivals for the title of best in the nation
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Noun
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Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants have said, posted or liked racist and homophobic things.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026 -
Could 'The Bachelorette' contestants sue?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Japan’s Neapolitan-style pizza has set the food world aflame, showing how the country is whipping up pizza that’s just as good (if not better) than its Italian competitors.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Logan, who worked out on the defensive line Sunday, stood out among all the competitors and was awarded the overall MVP for the camp, which attracted more than 200 athletes to the event.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Spartans are almost always contenders but have not cut down the nets since 2000.—
Steve Kornacki,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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As the Detroit Pistons have suddenly become a contender for the NBA title, their best player will be missing for the foreseeable future.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two district rivals playing the second of a two-game series on consecutive nights — The Fort Worth Southwest Christian Eagles came away with an 8-4 win over the Fort Worth Christian Cardinals Friday at Keck-Horton Field.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Manchester City Liverpool fans have mostly sided with their main title rival of the past decade, with over 70 per cent wanting City to win the league.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Corrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrival. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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