potential rival

Examples (10)

• She is now regarded as the greatest potential rival to Hu.
• The new startup is seen as a potential rival to the industry leader.
• In the upcoming election, he faces several potential rivals for the party nomination.
• Many analysts believe the company's latest product could become a potential rival to the dominant brand.
• Her coach warned her about a potential rival from another team who had shown great improvement.
• The young artist quickly emerged as a potential rival to the established masters in the scene.
• He was always wary of any new colleague, viewing them as a potential rival for promotion.
• The two superpowers were constantly monitoring each other, each seeing the other as a potential rival.
• Despite their friendship, there was an underlying tension, as both were potential rivals for the same scholarship.
• The sudden rise of the new political party presented a significant potential rival to the ruling coalition.