Sentence examples similar to downplay rivalry from inspiring English sources

Both White, and the creator of "Downton Abbey," Julian Fellowes, have sought to downplay the rivalry.

While both coaches have been eager to downplay their rivalry in the buildup to the match Sunday, it is clear that defeat to the other would be unpalatable.

He tried to downplay the rivalry with Sky, however, insisting there was room for two – but perhaps not three – major live sports broadcasters in a market where "football is king".

Each airport likes to downplay the rivalry.

Seeing as Google is such an important part of Mozilla's revenues, the two downplay this rivalry.

Mr. Fishko downplayed any rivalry in a recent telephone interview, saying that his company and the Hamptons Expo Group are "in very different businesses" and are "offering very different experiences".

Idol's creator Simon Fuller, of course, sued Cowell when he left the show and created X Factor, but Cowell now downplays their rivalry; it's the younger guys coming up behind him that he's worried about: "You look down and see them nipping at your heels.

Even as the two battled for supremacy at the SXSW conference this year, both sides downplayed the rivalry.

Netflix downplayed the rivalry among other streaming services.

Further, Egyptian authorities continue to downplay the historical rivalry between Egypt and Iran.

However, the world footballer of the year downplayed any individual rivalry.