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challenger

[chal-in-jer] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər /
NOUN
contestant
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Intel’s CEO said this week that the chip maker may return to the memory market, potentially making it a challenger to Micron and SK Hynix.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

She came to national prominence in 2009 as leader of the fledgling, populist Wildrose Party and turned it into a challenger to the Progressive Conservatives, who had governed Alberta since 1971.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass outraised her challenger, Councilmember Nithya Raman, by more than $300,000 in the first fundraising period of the general election, new campaign finance reports show.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

In theory, the Qatari would be a serious challenger to Infantino.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

‘Don’t believe what strangers say of themselves either! I am not a fighter. But it would be politer in any case for the challenger to say who he is.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

New Chinese AI models big and small -- from Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 to Alibaba's popular Qwen series -- are grabbing attention as challengers to Anthropic and OpenAI's lead.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Businesses face an array of challengers, however, so the economy isn’t firing on all cylinders.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The trial’s results show that orforglipron, which was developed by Eli Lilly, can be considered one of semaglutide’s most credible challengers.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

That’s true, but these challengers aren’t simply outsiders new to politics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

First, Peter Fitzgerald decided not to run for reelection, clearing the field for challengers and relative newcomers like my husband.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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