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1. rivals

   A rivalry is the state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. Rivalry is the "against each other" spirit between two competing sides. The relationship itself may also be called "a rivalry", and each participant or side a rival to the other. Someone's main rival may be called an archrival. A rivalry can be defined as "a perceptual categorizing process in which actors identify which states are sufficiently threatening competitors". In order for the rivalry to persist, rather than resulting in perpetual dominance by one side, it must be "a competitive relationship among equals". Political scientist John A. Vasquez has asserted that equality of power is a necessary component for a true rivalry to exist, but others have disputed that element.Rivalries traverse many different fields within society and "abound at all levels of human interaction", often existing between friends, firms, sports teams, schools, and universities. Moreover, "families, politicians, political parties, ethnic groups, regional sections of countries, and states all engage in enduring rivalries of varying length and intensity". Rivalries develop from the product of competition and ritualism between different parties. In some cases, rivalry can become "so consuming that actors worry only about whether their actions will harm or benefit their rivals".

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1. Rivals

   "Rivals" is the 31st episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The 11th episode of the second season.

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1. virals

How to pronounce rivals?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rivals in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rivals in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of rivals in a Sentence

1. G. C. Lichtenberg:

   He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage he won't encounter many rivals.

2. Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species 1859:

   In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.

3. Segafredo Zanetti:

   We need fresh funds to grow and vie with the giant rivals we face on global markets, The multinational groups in the coffee market are less fast and flexible than small groups like us, but they can count on very large organizations and budgets.

4. Charles Armstrong:

   Kim Jong Un has shown a ruthless side that we haven't seen since his grandfather consolidated power back in the 50s and 60s -- going after rivals and potential rivals and having them executed.

5. Charles Armstrong:

   We want to make sure we know who's in control of them. kim Jong Un has shown a ruthless side that we haven't seen since his grandfather consolidated power back in the 50s and 60s -- going after rivals and potential rivals and having them executed.

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