Definition of corrivalnext
as in contestant
one who strives for the same thing as another two universities that are long-standing corrivals for the title of best in the nation

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Noun
  • Six contestants will be forced to stay awake for 48 hours while enduring intense and nonstop challenges.
    Scott Huver, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Hernández’s introduction note among the MGI All Stars contestants highlighted her personal story of resilience and persistence.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Shaffir hosted This Is Not Happening for three seasons before exiting the series under contentious circumstances, after deciding to sell a special to Comedy Central’s competitor, Netflix.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Anthropic overtook its competitor this week, surging to an approximate $1 trillion valuation.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Knicks now move on and remain a contender in the Eastern Conference.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez is a lead contender to replace Morales, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Roster-building gamesmanship ensued between the rivals.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Brian Clough went one better with Nottingham Forest in 1977-78, winning the league and then the European Cup with Derby’s East Midlands neighbours and arch-rivals immediately upon earning promotion.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Corrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrival. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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