as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
two universities that are long-standing corrivals for the title of best in the nation
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Noun
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Fatone has also had a reality TV run himself as a contestant — on the Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and, of course, Dancing with the Stars.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The highly quotable rocker — who asked contestants not to accept his rose, but to stay there and continue to rock his world — was more earnest and, therefore, more entertaining than The Bachelor.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Girls deserve girls-only sports without male competitors.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The addition brings Claude in line with competitors like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT, which already offer similar functionality.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Four Seasons joins a host of potential Emmy Award contenders premiering in the final weeks of the 2024-25 eligibility period, which ends May 31.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Mastro first emerged as a contender in Adams’ administration when Adams nominated him last year to become the city government’s corporation counsel.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Then delivered a sight needing a moment to digest: Bennett celebrating the game-winner with his one-time rival.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Grapevine advances to face Argyle, a District 6-5A rival that won the district title.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Corrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrival. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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