archrivalry
nounEtymology From archrival + -ry.
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The relationship between two or more archrivals. The term usually applies to two archrivals.
- The archrivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox is probably the most famous in baseball.
- Although the Swedish track season is only a month old, the arch-rivalry has already produced three other world's records.1944 July 1, Briton Hadden with Henry Robinson Luce, Time, volume 44, Time Inc.: