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challenger

[chal-in-jer] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər /
NOUN
contestant
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Feldstein Soto’s challenger in the city attorney’s race, John McKinney, said the public deserves immediate answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

We have also heard from the largest general-merchandise retailers that they are seeing broader and stronger growth from what they call challenger brands, such as private labels.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

If so, the two-time world title challenger has shared the ring with the likes of Vitali Klitschko, David Haye, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Price, 31, returns to Wales on Saturday to defend her WBA, IBF and WBC belts against challenger Stephanie Pineiro at the Utilita Arena.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The absence of an Eiffel challenger continued to frustrate Burnham.

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