challenger

Example Sentences

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His top GOP challenger, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, was backed by 10%, the poll showed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Earlier on Thursday former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who is also seen as a potential challenger to Sir Keir, said she had resolved her tax affairs with HMRC.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Under party rules, any challenger would need the support of 81 Labour MPs -- 20 percent of the party in parliament -- to trigger a leadership contest.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Under Labour Party rules, a contest is triggered when 81 lawmakers back a specific challenger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Equally aggravating was the fact that there still was no Eiffel challenger.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson