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one who strives for the same thing as another
the third-party challenger in the presidential election
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Recent Examples of challengers
The stakes have never been higher, and the challengers are ready to test NVIDIA’s resilience.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the Central Valley, the Antelope Valley and Orange County, a trio of Democratic congressional challengers unseated Republican incumbents as the party narrowed the GOP’s razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Some challengers say the board, which sets curriculum in schools, has become too political.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
But in California, a poll of 1,000 Latino voters released Wednesday by the Latino Community Foundation found that Democratic challengers in the 13th, 22nd and 27th congressional districts all hold significant leads over their Republican opponents, with around a quarter of voters still undecided.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The Thursday order was issued only hours after a different court in Georgia had rejected challengers’ arguments and ruled that the case must be transferred to Missouri.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The challengers prevailed before a federal district court, which blocked enforcement one day before the measure was set to take effect.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Now, a Missouri court will consider the challengers’ arguments.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance has embraced every opportunity to go toe-to-toe with challengers.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the Central Valley, the Antelope Valley and Orange County, a trio of Democratic congressional challengers unseated Republican incumbents as the party narrowed the GOP’s razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Some challengers say the board, which sets curriculum in schools, has become too political.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
But in California, a poll of 1,000 Latino voters released Wednesday by the Latino Community Foundation found that Democratic challengers in the 13th, 22nd and 27th congressional districts all hold significant leads over their Republican opponents, with around a quarter of voters still undecided.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The Thursday order was issued only hours after a different court in Georgia had rejected challengers’ arguments and ruled that the case must be transferred to Missouri.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The challengers prevailed before a federal district court, which blocked enforcement one day before the measure was set to take effect.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Now, a Missouri court will consider the challengers’ arguments.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance has embraced every opportunity to go toe-to-toe with challengers.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for challengers
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These developments suggest that while NVIDIA has been instrumental in advancing AI hardware, its position is increasingly challenged by both regulatory pressures and emerging competitors.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The main point is that market leadership doesn’t come from blindly following trends, but forcing competitors to follow you.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With more contenders and a smaller voting pool, this can occasionally lead to ties — which has provided some wonderful moments.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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To qualify for the Slamdance honor, contenders could not have made their world premieres at Sundance, SXSW, or Telluride.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the contestants and the coaches reacted joyfully, including Stefani, who could be seen twirling in a gown.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a rare double-down, Bublé was also the only coach to have two contestants make it into the top five, as well as boasting the top two finishers thanks to his other contestant, Shye, coming in as runner-up.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Challengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challengers. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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