potential rival
definitions
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A person, group, or entity that has the possibility of becoming a competitor, opponent, or adversary in a particular field, contest, or struggle for power.de: potenzieller Rivale
examples
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His advisors, seeing an opportunity to eliminate a potential rival, suggested that the duke be summoned to the capital.
Seine Berater, die eine Gelegenheit sahen, einen potenziellen Rivalen auszuschalten, schlugen vor, den Herzog in die Hauptstadt zu laden.