potential rival
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpotentialandrival
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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk/pəˈten.ʃəl/us/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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rival
noun[C]
uk/ˈraɪ.vəl/us/ˈraɪ.vəl/
a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the ...
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(Definition ofpotentialandrivalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Males in the paired group came to show a defensive frontal display to the red light in anticipation of viewing thepotentialrival.
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However, the political elite viewed the nascent indigenous capitalist class as apotentialrivalfor state power, and came to regard the white settler class as a political liability.
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It needs to be a universal bank, but that will make it apotentialrivalfor the commercial banks.
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Obrenovi saw upi as apotentialrivalin the struggle for power.
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Romantic jealousy occurs when a partner is concerned that apotentialrivalmight interfere with his or her existing romantic relationship.
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With such backing, their leadership was secured against potential rivals in a way their predecessors could never have imagined.
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It shows that he was more concerned about having a strongpotentialrivalin the upcountry than about dealing with myriad competing minor vassal rulers from afar.
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However, it can also function as a threat to potential rivals within the group.
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Policies towards private indigenous businessmen have been half-hearted because the ruling group has often seen them as potential rivals for power.
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How can an imaginary entity explain anything at all - let alone group-level cooperation between potential rivals?
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The name bearded dragon refers to the beard of the lizard, the underside of the throat which turns black if they are stressed or see apotentialrival.
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Neorealists believe that states pursue relative gains: the world is a hostile place, so states must look first and foremost to their position in relation to actual and potential rivals.
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Napoleonic rule consisted of subordinating all potential rivals to the central government and towards this end the state became increasingly interventionist in the lives of its subjects.
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Mamluk rulers also understood how potential rivals could take advantage of this defensive strategy.
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Rasheed deals with the development towards the all-encompassing welfare state and the process of the royal family overcoming potential rivals in society, especially the hitherto powerful merchants.
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Hitherto, his numerous marriages have commonly been interpreted as an outcome of his desire to cement his political alliances by marrying daughters of former or potential rivals.
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They can sometimes defuse a situation and sometimes act as unofficial go-betweens with the commanders of the potential rivals.
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