Meaning & use
rivalry
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Ongoing competition between two people, teams, or groups striving for the same goal or superiority.
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The rivalry between the two schools intensified before the championship game.
A friendly rivalry pushed both scientists to work harder on their research.
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Can be friendly and motivating or hostile and bitter, depending on context.
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