rivals

Example Sentences

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It has hired several senior bankers from competitors, notably JPMorgan, to win more business and boost performance after years of lagging rivals.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He was able to capitalize on those conditions to outraise his main rivals, Bass and city council member Nithya Raman, and transform his candidacy from an afterthought into a national story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Now, as voters head to the polls on primary day in the Pine Tree State, RCV has become so accepted that candidates from both parties are openly encouraging voters to rank their rivals.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

This myth assumed that high-tech and the trades were alternatives, even rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The tracks led in a direction the boys were familiar with, toward the gym where the Fighting Flamingos played all of their rivals.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles