face-offs

noun

Definition of face-offsnext
plural of face-off
as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the annual fall face-off between these traditional rivals is a big event for both football-mad colleges

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  1. rivalries
  2. confrontations
  3. competitions
Noun
  • The final week of the TGL regular season — Monday, March 3, and Tuesday, March 4 — ties in some traditional geographic sports rivalries.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • These kind of rivalries and players push us to our 100% limit.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of rivalries
Noun
  • Elsewhere, Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters continued to engage in clashes near the Lebanese border in the second day of direct ground confrontations.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Tuesday's debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance will be a decisive moment in a campaign notably short on such direct confrontations.
    NBC News, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of confrontations
Noun
  • The Dortmund winger has scored five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions this season and would have been a logical candidate for a call-up.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The game features runways, competitions and environments inspired by real-world places, parties and events, like Klum’s famous Halloween party.
    Adriana Lee, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of competitions
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