nearest rival

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the main opponent or adversary in a competition

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Examples (10)

  • The boxer easily defeated his nearest rival in the championship match.
  • Our company is constantly trying to outperform its nearest rival in the market.
  • She always keeps an eye on her nearest rival's progress in the competition.
  • The team's nearest rival is just two points behind in the league table.
  • They celebrated their victory over their nearest rival with great enthusiasm.
  • The new product aims to capture market share from its nearest rival.
  • He was considered the nearest rival for the top position in the firm.
  • Despite being their nearest rival, there was a sense of mutual respect between the two athletes.
  • The political party lost by a narrow margin to its nearest rival.
  • We need to analyze the strategies of our nearest rival to stay competitive.