as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another
two universities that are long-standing corrivals for the title of best in the nation
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Noun
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On the May 5 episode, contestants chose from a slate of songs selected for them by each judge.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
12 May 2025 -
The preliminary round, which included contestants for Miss Maine USA and Miss Maine Teen USA, lasted barely 45 minutes.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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However, the trucking company held up well compared to its competitors, with April tonnage estimates down 5.7 percent year over year—an improvement over 6 percent declines seen in January and February.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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Then, in August of 2012, the FDA directed Celgene to sell a small amount of Revlimid to a generic competitor.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025
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Parolin and Tagle are the two leading contenders on various betting sites, including Polymarket and Kalshi, as bettors wage millions on the papal election.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state under Francis and himself a leading contender to succeed him as pope, assumed the leadership of the proceedings as the senior cardinal under age 80.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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So far, none of Aetna’s rivals have hinted at plans to exit Obamacare or pull back from markets where the currently sell plans.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Brisbane and Sydney, Australia CNN — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a second term in office in a disastrous night for his conservative rivals, as voters chose stability over change against a backdrop of global turmoil inflicted by US President Donald Trump.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Corrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrival. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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