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Synonyms for rivalry

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Synonyms for rivalry

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Synonyms for rivalry

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

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Rivalries were born out of, or end from, a political shock, which could take place at a domestic (from events in the internal politics of rivals), dyadic (in the relationships between rivals), or international (structural) level.
In contrast, Christine Shaw's analysis of Genoa and Venice demonstrates that commercial rivalries can be quite bloody, involving not only conventional military operations but raids on trade quarters in foreign ports and piracy.
Rivalries stem from a drive for excellence and fate can be generous at times, when two athletes or teams simply match up and rise to the occasion over time.
According to Van Dijk, it was in the greater Pacific region that the true great power rivalries of the age played out.
Check out the interesting backstories of these well-known rivalries.
In this sense, football rivalries are similar to rivalries between siblings, firms, or nations.
allies, but not others, to transcend their rivalries with one another" (p.
TWO of Cebu's prized gentle giants Junmar Fajardo and Greg Slaughter are still in their early years in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) but they are already on the verge of creating one of the most exciting big men rivalries in history.
"Rivalries are great for any sport and Michelle moves the needle."
"I think rivalries are great for any sport and Michelle definitely moves the needle.
Washington, July 3 ( ANI ): A new study has revealed that harnessing personal rivalries could boost up an individual's athletic performance and motivate them to work harder.
In a way, the lessened hype makes it easier for the players on the field, but if you talk of other enduing rivalries on the field, like the Ashes, they are still going strong.
Managers who recognize troublesome rivalries between two or more valuable staff members should seek to resolve these rivalries before they upset otherwise harmonious workplaces.