archrival

American  

[ahrch-rahy-vuhl] / ˈɑrtʃˈraɪ vəl /

noun

1. a chief rival.

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Etymology

Origin of archrival

arch- ¹ + rival

Example Sentences

It was also a reckoning for the United States -- locked in a battle for dominance in AI tech with China -- on how far its archrival had come.

From Barron's

In Harbaugh’s absence, Moore led No. 3 Michigan to a win over archrival Ohio State, ranked No. 2, to preserve the Wolverines’ unbeaten season.

From The Wall Street Journal

Samsung has ambitions to become a bigger player in American consumers’ everyday financial lives—something its archrival, Apple, has accomplished with offerings like its credit card and digital wallet.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC