challenger

A poll published Monday suggested that Le Pen would easily lead the first round of voting in the elections next year, and would defeat any challenger in the second round run-off to win the Elysee.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

He followed Naz in leaving the gym, linking up with one of its greatest exports, three-time world title challenger Herol 'Bomber' Graham.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

That victory made the Myanmar native a champion questioned by some, but Van legitimized his reign by prevailing in a grueling battle against Tatsuro Taira last May, stopping his challenger in the final round.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Now, seeking a third term, he is in a neck-and-neck race with Genta Koja, a youthful challenger backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its leader, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Louis had battled his way through twenty-seven professional matches with twenty-three knockouts and no defeats to reach his current status as the number one challenger in the world.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

City's data indicates their current squad will not peak for another two to three years - but also projects they are likely be among the title challengers this season.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The challengers included Bebe Rebozo and other Nixon friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Judges Robert Wilkins and Judith Rogers concluded that the challengers were likely to succeed on their equal protection claim.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

The UN labour agency chief will face two challengers for his job after a former Peruvian foreign minister entered the race at the last minute, the final candidate list showed Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

It then turned and faced its challengers, let out a terrible roar, and disappeared with its kill.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba