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challenger

[chal-in-jer] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər /
NOUN
contestant
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Damon’s challenger is 72-year-old character actor John Malkovich, who gives a career-topping performance as a jaded, dying spy in ‘Wild Horse Nine.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

That consensus is shrinking the room for maneuver for the 66-year-old Eisenkot, who formed his centrist party last year and is now Netanyahu’s main challenger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The challenger then slipped to the canvas, briefly raising hopes of a knockdown among the home crowd.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

In 2020 she trailed her Democratic challenger in pre-election polling.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

My eyes wander to the girl she just picked out to be her next challenger.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

His challengers are strong: Leguizamo in ‘The Odyssey,’ which has coattails, Giamatti in ‘The Debut,’ Rockwell, who won for Martin McDonagh’s ‘Three Billboards,’ and four-time nominee Norton in ‘The Invite.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the CMA said it had been told that high fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions relating to Apple's contactless technology made it too difficult for challengers to innovate and compete.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

In House races, at least 47 Republican incumbents were outraised by Democratic or independent challengers, according to Punchbowl News.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, who is fending off his own challengers for the party chair, said on Monday he remained committed to the coalition but would need changes to Merz’s economic plans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Here and there a loop stuck out, maybe big enough to stick your pinky finger through, pitiful testimony to the challengers who had tried and failed.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli


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