as in competitor
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Recent Examples of archrival
The project drew scorn from Elon Musk — an archrival to OpenAI’s Sam Altman — and the two tech moguls sparred over its viability.
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Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The Canadian club has dispatched their longtime archrivals each of the past three years, but the California team is having one of the best seasons in its 58-year history.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Practically a pariah among Buckeyes fans after losing to their archrival for a fourth straight time to end the regular season, Day now has as many national titles with Ohio State as Jim Tressel and Meyer.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The Tar Heels really could have used a win against archrivals Duke in the men’s ACC tournament on Saturday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
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Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The Canadian club has dispatched their longtime archrivals each of the past three years, but the California team is having one of the best seasons in its 58-year history.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Practically a pariah among Buckeyes fans after losing to their archrival for a fourth straight time to end the regular season, Day now has as many national titles with Ohio State as Jim Tressel and Meyer.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The Tar Heels really could have used a win against archrivals Duke in the men’s ACC tournament on Saturday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archrival
Noun
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Hernandez beat out all other competitors in the triple jump, though the runner-up was also awarded 1st place under new rules established by the California Interscholastic Federation after Trump issued his threats.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Alex closed the season by proposing a merger between her struggling network, UBA, and its rival, NBN, after discovering that tech powerhouse and potential UBA buyer Paul was spying on her co-workers.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
28 May 2025
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The Braves will play Trinity League rival Santa Margarita in Friday’s 7 p.m. Division 1 championship game at Cal State Fullerton.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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In honor of the Calgary Stampede, an outdoor rodeo held there since 1912, and its pancake-breakfast tradition, the contestants have to cook a handheld pancake that the judges (and 50 diners!) can eat without utensils.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The series features a fully interactive format with a live chat feature that allows viewers to engage directly with contestants.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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“Archrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archrival. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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