archrival

[ahrch-rahy-vuhl]

noun

1. a chief rival.

Word History and Origins

Origin of archrival¹

arch- ¹ + rival

Example Sentences

For much of the past decade, AMD’s archrival has been Intel, the troubled chip designer and manufacturer that recently received major investments from Nvidia and the U.S. government.

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Pakistan's tariff rate of 19% is the lowest of any South Asian country - and significantly lower than that of its neighbouring archrival, India.

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With the Dodgers hosting its archrival San Francisco Giants over the weekend, one might expect the cavernous brew hall with giant projection screens to be packed with revelers.

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The back-and-forth contest represented a culminating moment, not only for the Yankees’ longtime coach — claiming the City Section Open Division girls’ basketball title by knocking off archrival Westchester 63-52 — but for the girls’ basketball program.

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The U.S. also supports Israel’s anticipated retaliation against Iran after Tehran’s bombardment of its archrival this week.

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