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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are rivals" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a competitive relationship between two or more entities, such as individuals, teams, or companies.
Example: "The two companies are rivals in the tech industry, constantly trying to outdo each other with innovative products."
Alternatives: "are competitors" or "are adversaries".
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are rivals
noun
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
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"They think we are rivals, but we are not rivaling them".
Their families are rivals.
But the two men are rivals.
Normally the two parties are rivals.
The towns are rivals, too.
"These are rivals, not allies".
Apple and Google are rivals.
The two groups are rivals.
Also reaching for Penn State are rivals Minnesota and Iowa.
We are rivals for the same power.
In other sports, the three are rivals.
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