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challenger

[chal-in-jer] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər /
NOUN
contestant
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It follows weeks of relentless attacks on Raman by Bass, whom some analysts had predicted would need to campaign more aggressively to close the gap with her challenger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most important challenger in Israel’s election, recently reflected on what military service taught him about leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Graham was up for reelection against a well-funded challenger, Jaime Harrison, and had a crowded fundraising schedule, said Tongour, but they eventually found a time.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

And a new dimension entered the combat: a father’s awareness of a growing son, the son as challenger, the son as threat, the son as successor, the son as man.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Walmart and Amazon have become more formidable challengers since then.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 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

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

Barrera acknowledged his primary win over the other Democratic challengers was largely thanks to the CTA, which he said “made all the difference.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 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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