as in competitor
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Recent Examples of archrival
And, of course, their spending — along with nearly everyone else’s — is downright modest when compared to their freewheeling NL West archrivals in Los Angeles.
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
Tell me: Do New Yorkers tend to switch sides when their team is routinely bested by an archrival’s elite talent?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
The Camaro muscle car established itself as a Ford archrival, both on the street and in motorsport.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Robinson’s jaunt down the sideline all but confirmed an upset win for Navy (9-3) over their archrival, going on to win the game 31-13 and taking home the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy having defeated West Point and the Air Force Academy this season.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
Tell me: Do New Yorkers tend to switch sides when their team is routinely bested by an archrival’s elite talent?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
The Camaro muscle car established itself as a Ford archrival, both on the street and in motorsport.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Robinson’s jaunt down the sideline all but confirmed an upset win for Navy (9-3) over their archrival, going on to win the game 31-13 and taking home the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy having defeated West Point and the Air Force Academy this season.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archrival
Noun
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Each frame is meticulously plotted by creator Mike White, the writer-director who moonlights as a reality show competitor (two cycles of The Amazing Race with his dad and one on Survivor, solo).—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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It’s only been a year since the local chain opened its DFW Airport location, beating out big-league competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In at least one case, the governor has viewed an open presidential post as an opportunity to move a rival out of Tallahassee.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Thunder have thrived against their conference rivals, posting a 36-13 mark.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While viewers might assume contestants and judges freely explore their filming locations, the reality is quite different.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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The public’s invited to come and gaze at 25 tanks’ worth of koi contestants, learn about the hobby of keeping koi and see the judges in action.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Archrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archrival. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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