challenger

Example Sentences

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Meng has not faced a primary challenger since 2020 and has faced few well-organized opponents since her initial election to the House in 2012.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The third incumbent, Gonez, was the only candidate on the ballot in District 6, and faced one write-in challenger, Jose Sagredo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

The challenger went over backwards in sudden collapse, with nothing on his face but blank, blank surprise.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov