rivalry

  • 11rivalry — UK [ˈraɪv(ə)lrɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms rivalry : singular rivalry plural rivalries a situation in which people, teams, businesses etc compete with one another political rivalries rivalry between: There is friendly rivalry… …

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  • 12rivalry — [[t]ra͟ɪv(ə)lri[/t]] rivalries N VAR Rivalry is competition or fighting between people, businesses, or organizations who are in the same area or want the same things. The rivalry between the Inkatha and the ANC has resulted in violence in the… …

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  • 13rivalry — /ruy veuhl ree/, n., pl. rivalries. 1. the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition: rivalry between Yale and Harvard. 2. an instance of this. [1590 1600; RIVAL + RY] Syn. 1. opposition, antagonism; jealousy. * * * …

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  • 14rivalry — noun /ˈrɑɪ.vəl.ri/ The relationship between two or more rivals who regularly compete with each other. The term usually applies to two rivals. The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens …

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  • 15rivalry — Competition between two or more individuals or entities for the same object or goal. [L. rivalis, competitor, rival] binocular r. alteration in perception of portions of the visual field when the two eyes are simultaneously and rapidly exposed to …

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  • 16rivalry — noun (C, U) continuous competition: a fierce rivalry between the two basketball teams …

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  • 17rivalry — noun a growing rivalry between the two groups Syn: competitiveness, competition, contention, vying; opposition, conflict, feuding, antagonism, friction, enmity …

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  • 18rivalry — /ˈraɪvəlri/ (say ruyvuhlree) noun (plural rivalries) the action, position, or relation of a rival or rivals; competition; emulation: rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne. –rivalrous, adjective …

  • 19rivalry — rival ► NOUN 1) a person or thing competing with another for superiority or the same objective. 2) a person or thing equal to another in quality: she has no rivals as a female rock singer. ► VERB (rivalled, rivalling; US rivaled, rivaling) ▪ be… …

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  • 20Rivalry Week — is a week of programming by ESPN devoted to showing the top rivalries in college basketball. Games that are annually shown during Rivalry Week include:* Duke vs. North Carolina * West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh * Missouri vs. Kansas * Syracuse vs.… …

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