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archrival

American  
[ahrch-rahy-vuhl] / ˈɑrtʃˈraɪ vəl /

noun

  1. a chief rival.


Etymology

Origin of archrival

arch- 1 + rival

Example Sentences

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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 • Dec. 22, 2025

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 • Nov. 7, 2025

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 • Aug. 1, 2025

Kim Mulkey and Louisiana Tech had Immaculata with front-row nuns as archrival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

The marriage bond that Cleopatra wanted for herself was about to tie Mark Antony to the power of her archrival in Rome.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby