as in battles
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
a healthy rivalry in sports between the two schools
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Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Until now, these were business and personal rivalries between some of the richest and most successful people in the world.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
From rematches to rivalries, there are plenty of must-see matchups on the Indiana Fever's 2025 calendar.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
As the investigation unfolds, Will is drawn into his past to clear a friend’s name amid rivalries and corruption.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 Dec. 2024
With no timeouts remaining, Ohio State was unable to respond, and Michigan escaped The Horseshoe with its fourth consecutive win in one of the country’s most heated rivalries.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
This web of rivalries ensures Syria’s turmoil persists.
—NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
This is one of the better rivalries in all of college football, giving it some juice for this list.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The Men's and Women's WarGames Matches, where alliances will be tested, chaos will reign, and rivalries will reach their boiling points.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Until now, these were business and personal rivalries between some of the richest and most successful people in the world.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
From rematches to rivalries, there are plenty of must-see matchups on the Indiana Fever's 2025 calendar.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
As the investigation unfolds, Will is drawn into his past to clear a friend’s name amid rivalries and corruption.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 Dec. 2024
With no timeouts remaining, Ohio State was unable to respond, and Michigan escaped The Horseshoe with its fourth consecutive win in one of the country’s most heated rivalries.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
This web of rivalries ensures Syria’s turmoil persists.
—NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
This is one of the better rivalries in all of college football, giving it some juice for this list.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The Men's and Women's WarGames Matches, where alliances will be tested, chaos will reign, and rivalries will reach their boiling points.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Rivalries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivalries. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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