rivalry
Americannoun
plural
rivalries-
the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition.
rivalry between Yale and Harvard.
- Synonyms:
- jealousy, antagonism, opposition
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an instance of this.
noun
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the act of rivalling; competition
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the state of being a rival or rivals
Other Word Forms
- rivalrous adjective
Etymology
Origin of rivalry
Example Sentences
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"I get the tension and rivalry between the characters," Enid adds, "plus the romance that I love."
From BBC
The professional rivalries are real, as J.D. finds when his hiring as Sacred Heart’s new chief of medicine gains him a nemesis in Joel Kim Booster’s wonderfully shady Dr. Eric Park.
From Salon
The public spat between the dueling San Francisco companies showcased an intense rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic as they go head-to-head in a battle that could shape the technology’s future.
From Los Angeles Times
The two have maintained a relationship characterized as rivalry and mutual regard that is not particularly warm, having previously navigated their careers to avoid direct collision when Harris pursued the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
And these are two legends of the sport reviving one of boxing's most famous rivalries of the last 50 years.
From BBC
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