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Recent Examples of archrival
Isaacman has made clear that returning humans to the moon and eventually establishing a permanent lunar settlement under the Artemis program should be NASA’s top priority, given that the agency is racing its archrival, China, to achieve such goals.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Now imagine being the second-year head coach at the Hoosiers’ in-state archrival.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
That means picking your school’s archrival and, of course, Duke, which everyone hates.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban government of harboring Pakistani militant groups -- mainly the Pakistani Taliban -- that cross the porous volatile border between the two countries to stage attacks against Pakistani forces and also of allying with its archrival, India.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Now imagine being the second-year head coach at the Hoosiers’ in-state archrival.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
That means picking your school’s archrival and, of course, Duke, which everyone hates.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban government of harboring Pakistani militant groups -- mainly the Pakistani Taliban -- that cross the porous volatile border between the two countries to stage attacks against Pakistani forces and also of allying with its archrival, India.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archrival
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Angels had won seven consecutive games against the Dodgers, the franchise’s longest winning streak against its crosstown rival.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Sean McVay’s team has a chip on its shoulder after watching the division rival Seattle Seahawks lift the Lombardi Trophy last season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Trump has been actively endorsing challengers against Republican critics ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The Thunder have yet to lose a game in these playoffs, but the Spurs have been their top challenger all season and won the season series, 4-1.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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This year’s field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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This year's field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Archrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archrival. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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