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rivalries

  • plural
    of rivalry.
    rivalry
    noun
    the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition.

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Playing Cal and Stanford is also keeping the old California rivalries and traditions alive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

A conference anchored in deep regional ties, historic rivalries and a century of shared traditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

They explained that due to the lack of space, more people from different parts of the country are being placed in the same facility, therefore increasing the chances of regional rivalries.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Alcaraz quickly became one of the best rivalries on earth, giving tennis fresh life after the Big Three.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

A famine caused by an inadequate Nile flood in 245 aggravated native resentment against the Greek monarchy and the burdensome cost of its imperial rivalries.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro