In economic power its only rival is the European Union.

Peri's only real rival here was doing herself no service with her attitude.

Altschuler's only rival for the nomination left the race in May, 2012.

Demurin was his only rival in the Russian police world.

"All we have to do is play better than one team," referring to the Reds, their only rival.

Then came a merger with their only rival and the payoff: a public stock offering.

He was said to be the only rival Horowitz ever feared.

Her only rival of note had left the field.

He developed a great reputation as the only serious rival to Paganini.

Energy is sometimes the largest single operating expense, he said, the only rival being personnel costs.