Synonym: competition, contention. Similar words: chivalry, cavalry, rival, chivalrous, arrival, unrivaled, private, privacy. Meaning: ['raɪvlrɪ] n. the act of competing as for profit or a prize.
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31. Pentecostalism and jazz are undeniably siblings, with all the consanguinity and rivalry such a blood link always brings with it.
32. The rivalry between the two teams was strong, and Bird Arena drew a rowdy, beer-drinking crowd.
33. In the last six months, inter-party rivalry has been subordinated to the need for a united unionist front.
34. What compels the players is equal portions of intrastate rivalry and animosity.
35. He had overcome the rivalry of his son and felt that he fully deserved the expensive lifestyle he enjoyed with Mary.
36. The term "sibling rivalry" refers to a constellation of feelings.
37. The press were trying to build up a great rivalry between Ben and me, especially as I had never raced him.
38. Big winners in past decades makes the rivalry so special.
39. The political entities of the twentieth century are the survivors of a ferocious rivalry.
40. He sets the clergy against each other in rivalry for his favours.
41. Nor are women so fixated by visual cues, so obsessed with physical rivalry.
42. Holmes says that the rivalry between the two companies has been exaggerated.
43. But my rivalry with Tuffers will be purely professional because there is no personal animosity between us.
44. In perspective, it is a healthy rivalry, adding spice to the game.
45. In spite of the fierce rivalry between the two players the decision to agree a draw was marked by a sporting handshake.
46. But the rivalry was friendly enough for all teams to congratulate each other on their performances.
47. The County Championship was a big meeting in those days, with intense rivalry between west and north London.
48. Others continue the hostility into adulthood and never make peace with their brothers and sisters - a phenomenon called sibling rivalry.
49. The Brezhnev leadership, like Stalin's, showed a proper regard for the political stakes in interstate rivalry.
50. There was no rivalry between them when they tried which could throw the discus farthest; they were only playing a game.
51. The rivalry led to the murder of Clodomir, her eldest son.
52. For the reporters covering the event, the novelty of the two-league rivalry was rivaled only by the rivalry within the rivalry.
53. Just because sibling rivalry is normal doesn't mean you should ignore it.
54. Several companies offered prizes annually for the best-kept country station, promoting keen rivalry among stations.
55. The sense of justice is always overwhelmed by personal interests, biases or prejudices, and there is little room for justice in economic competition, cultural or political rivalry. Dr T.P.Chia
56. The consequence has been fierce rivalry between the two in all areas.
57. The rivalry between Fabius and Rocard had been a major component of the party's internal problems.
58. How there is rivalry, a desire to be first,[www.Sentencedict.com] but played out within established rules of conduct.
59. Derby matches wouldn't be so spicey without the fervour and passion born out of local rivalry.
60. The 1990 election campaigns are confirming that this lesson was well learnt: candidates are indulging in ghoulish rivalry in support of execution.
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