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rivals

  • plural
    of rival.
    rival
    noun
    a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
  • present tense form
    of rival (3rd person singular).
    rival
    noun
    a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.

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West Valley League rivals Taft and Cleveland will battle for the City Section Open Division championship at 6 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Leonardo, like many of its rivals, has emerged as a key beneficiary of higher defense budgets, with its stock up more than eightfold since February 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Like rivals, it’s also combatting a ferociously competitive Chinese market.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Japanese car giant Toyota raised its full-year profit forecasts on Thursday on the back of strong demand for hybrid vehicles and the weak yen, despite fierce competition from Chinese rivals.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

How could a sixteen-year-old boy hope to compete with such overshadowing rivals?

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou