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

Streeting is popular on the right of Labour, while a would-be challenger on the left could be former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner.

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

So does he have the numbers and is he willing to move – particularly if it is harder for him to point to Sir Keir's authority disintegrating because there is already a challenger?

From BBC • May 11, 2026

But the markings here were strong: the challenger hunted this territory, and the threat in his scent was unmistakable.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker