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rivalry

[rahy-vuhl-ree]

noun

plural

rivalries 
  1. the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition.

    rivalry between Yale and Harvard.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. an instance of this.



rivalry

/ ˈɪəɪ /

noun

  1. the act of rivalling; competition

  2. the state of being a rival or rivals

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈdzܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rivalry1

First recorded in 1590–1600; rival + -ry
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The final was billed as a revival of the rivalry between two giants of English rugby.

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One of the game’s oldest rivalries, pitting what were supposed to be two of the game’s top pitchers.

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In so doing, he stoked the aspirations of no less than The Beatles, establishing a loose rivalry that would reshape the face of popular music in the bargain.

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“By definition, you can’t just decide to choose your rivalry because one team gets good,” veteran third baseman Max Muncy said.

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But with rivalry between Beijing and western powers showing no sign of subsiding, some experts are concerned Chinese vehicles could represent a security risk from hackers and third parties.

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