as in competition
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
a healthy rivalry in sports between the two schools
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Recent Examples of rivalry
The Army-Navy Game is a college football rivalry matchup between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
As national concerns about the drones spotted on the East Coast continue to mount, President-elect Trump spent the day in Maryland alongside political allies to watch the Army-Navy rivalry football game Saturday afternoon.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Trump attended the annual rivalry game throughout his presidency, first attending in 2016 shortly after winning that year's election.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
There’s a certain current of old-fashioned values that run through the two squads, a level of respect for one another that hasn’t exactly been evident in some of the highest-profile rivalry games this season.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
As national concerns about the drones spotted on the East Coast continue to mount, President-elect Trump spent the day in Maryland alongside political allies to watch the Army-Navy rivalry football game Saturday afternoon.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Trump attended the annual rivalry game throughout his presidency, first attending in 2016 shortly after winning that year's election.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
There’s a certain current of old-fashioned values that run through the two squads, a level of respect for one another that hasn’t exactly been evident in some of the highest-profile rivalry games this season.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivalry
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Once the initial shock subsides, Kit and Theo decide this is the perfect opportunity to prove who won the breakup – with a hookup competition.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit, initiated on October 2, 2024, alleges that NASCAR's charter agreements violate antitrust laws by hindering competition.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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His success at the battle paved the way for subsequent victories that would eventually lead to the downfall of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, in a sense, the battle to finish second is almost the most interesting thing — and these days, that’s usually Real Madrid.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The bouts were true Mexican boxing classics that left both fighters physically scarred, as neither of them was the same after those three duels in the span of a year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is challenging Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to an AI duel.Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Winter is in full swing in the Gaza Strip, and every day is a struggle to survive for children displaced by violence and living in makeshift tents.Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a brief struggle, the man pulled out a gun and shot Horan, before leaving the scene by car at about 11 a.m., according to a news release from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, archaeological evidence of armed conflicts spanned the ancient era through World War II.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, conflict arose when 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports declined to renew their charter agreements due to concerning clauses that seemed to prevent teams from filing antitrust lawsuits against NASCAR.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Peace of Christmas Eve in 1814 ended an era of warfare between Britain and the United States.William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sure, there is injustice, class warfare, and strong intelligent women chafing within the strict confines of traditional binary gender roles.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: Trump is sparking a confrontation with his closest allies in Congress, with Johnson caught in the middle.Justin Green, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Garrido was caught on camera leaving a nearby restaurant before his confrontation with the traffic agent.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Week 15 saw the number of teams that have qualified for the playoffs increase to seven, while two more were cut out of contention.Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump announced that the Republican Party would aim to eliminate the practice of changing the time, which has been a topic of bipartisan contention for years.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rivalry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivalry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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