Definition of corrivalnext
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
  • Casa Amor’s Alannah Keyser is the latest Love Island contestant to get fired after a video surfaced of her allegedly using the N-word.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • This is not the first time a Love Island USA contestant was booted from the show for a similar situation.
    Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Joby has been in a fierce battle to be the first with taxis in the sky with its Northern California competitor Archer Aviation.
    Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Plaintiffs claimed that Disney’s carriage agreements required streaming platforms to include ESPN in base channel packages, limiting the ability of competitors to offer cheaper bundles.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The East's hierarchy is now fluid, with the Sixers emerging as serious contenders, though the Celtics remain a formidable force.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • If allowed to run, Le Pen is widely seen as a top contender to succeed centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 election.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The South American rivals may just end up facing each other in a week.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Adding another defender became even more important after guard Marcus Smart signed with Western Conference rival Houston.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
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“Corrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrival. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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