challenger

noun

Definition of challengernext
as in contender
one who strives for the same thing as another the third-party challenger in the presidential election

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  1. contender
  2. contestant
  3. competitor
  4. rival
Noun
  • This left Jenna and Joey and Ilona and Alan as the final two contenders.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In baseball, as the Angels and their fans know all too well, one player does not make your team a contender.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of contender
Noun
  • Since the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell was already used, two people had to go home to make way for one final quarterfinalist, and Royal Knight was the first contestant to get sent home.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Earlier in the week, MrBeast shared a teaser trailer for Beast Games, which showed contestants dressed in blue tracksuits that feature their contestant numbers, reminiscent of Squid Game.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of contestant
Noun
  • This over-the-ear pair from Status Audio is engineered for sound and is friendly on the wallet, clocking in at a third of the price of some competitors.
    Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
  • That's still good advice, as the GoPro ranks high on our list and is our top pick for most adventure-seeking photographers, but there are also some worthy competitors, some of which can do more than the GoPro.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of competitor
Noun
  • The result contrasted unfavorably with longtime retail rival Walmart Inc., which reported a 5.3 percent comp gain for its U.S. discount business in the quarter, excluding fuel.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Any such actor might also reasonably assume by default that its rival, dogged by the same uncertainties and facing the same stakes, would be pondering a similar move.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of rival
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