as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer
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Recent Examples of confrontation
Her palette was more confrontation, another way of flipping the bird at her viewers.
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Adam Moss, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Israel says most were militants, but stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions as well as people not involved in confrontations have also been killed.
—Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s real-time confrontation with Maine’s governor over transgender athletes captured the conundrum many Democratic governors are facing in the Republican’s second term.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Her fights are not just physical confrontations but manifestations of the battles within her.
—Kevin Cassidy, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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Adam Moss, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
Israel says most were militants, but stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions as well as people not involved in confrontations have also been killed.
—Majdi Mohammed and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump’s real-time confrontation with Maine’s governor over transgender athletes captured the conundrum many Democratic governors are facing in the Republican’s second term.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Her fights are not just physical confrontations but manifestations of the battles within her.
—Kevin Cassidy, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontation
Noun
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Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are off the injury report for this game, giving themselves the green light for this rivalry game.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even today, gangsta and drill rappers make headlines right here in Chicago when their music explodes into rivalries and retaliatory murders.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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As a digital balloting closed earlier Sunday, Carney received the overwhelming majority of the 150,000 members of the Liberal Party than any other contender in the short leadership battle.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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After routing 5-seed Villanova 82-54 in the semifinals on Sunday, the Huskies advance to face No. 23 Creighton for a battle between the top two seeds in the conference title game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The pope has faced ongoing health struggles which have sparked speculation about decisions by the Catholic Church on the upcoming Easter celebrations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kansas has to do a good job communicating on ball screens — a struggle at various points this season — and force Texas Tech to take tough shots.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Another ancestor had been on the Hudson River, in 1804, when Alexander Hamilton was being rowed back to Manhattan after his duel with Aaron Burr.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Just 26, Cindric won the second Daytona duel Thursday night in a photo finish and will sit on the front row to start Sunday’s race.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Schools that get the lion’s share of their revenue from tuition are more vulnerable to enrollment declines and price competition.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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For the final 45 minutes, a group of six Benedictine male athletes joined to give the Eagles some outside competition.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The mineral rights agreement is a fantastic solution to bring about an end to this conflict.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The meeting touched on the need to strengthen Ukraine and European defense, after Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clashed at the White House on Feb. 28 over differing views on how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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Considered an unsung hero of modern warfare, Selanee saved the lives of two U.S. journalists and shielded hundreds of Afghans stranded at Kandahar Air Base.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The narrative in Zero Day blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that in an age of information warfare, the fabric of society can be weaponized and the pursuit of truth becomes a morally ambiguous challenge.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Angels' recent history has led many to predict Jansen will be traded ahead of the August deadline if the Angels fall out of contention as expected.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The trial for Morteza Amiri and Devon Wenger will test the government’s contention that the two men used the power of their badges to intimidate, injure and oppress the people of the city they were supposed to serve.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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