challenger

Example Sentences

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While polls tipped Cepeda to finish ahead of his right-wing challenger, official results showed that he trailed, with 41% of votes compared to De la Espriella's 43.7%, with almost all ballots counted.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In briefings to local media, government sources have been more critical, labelling the rumours "wild speculation" -- in German, "wueste Spekulation", a word play seen as a veiled dig at Merz's potential challenger, Wuest.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Now the challenger faces challenges of its own—and its stock is down about 70% over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Middleton gave himself $2.5 million that cycle, despite having little in the way of primary opposition and no Democratic challenger.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

And a new dimension entered the combat: a father’s awareness of a growing son, the son as challenger, the son as threat, the son as successor, the son as man.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy