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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
Several other more moderate Republicans lost to challengers who ran to the right of them in the GOP primary.
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Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Other potential challengers include Jordi Termes, the founder of Spanish payments app Bizum.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Raya is a big reason why Arsenal end the year third in the Champions League league phase and still amongst the Premier League title challengers.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
On the pitch, Chelsea’s league dominance was threatened by Manchester City, who remain the champions’ biggest challengers.
—Jessica Hopkins, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Equally, whereas the aura of City alone had already put challengers on the back foot, that’s now out of the window.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Potential mayoral challengers hit send on opinion pieces.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Fox News reported that the other three GOP congressmen are being floated as possible challengers to Johnson in January.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The stakes have never been higher, and the challengers are ready to test NVIDIA’s resilience.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Other potential challengers include Jordi Termes, the founder of Spanish payments app Bizum.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Raya is a big reason why Arsenal end the year third in the Champions League league phase and still amongst the Premier League title challengers.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
On the pitch, Chelsea’s league dominance was threatened by Manchester City, who remain the champions’ biggest challengers.
—Jessica Hopkins, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Equally, whereas the aura of City alone had already put challengers on the back foot, that’s now out of the window.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Potential mayoral challengers hit send on opinion pieces.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Fox News reported that the other three GOP congressmen are being floated as possible challengers to Johnson in January.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The stakes have never been higher, and the challengers are ready to test NVIDIA’s resilience.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for challengers
Noun
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For example, an agency with a proprietary tool that checks your content’s ranking against your competitors will grant you a significant advantage.—
Bar Maimon,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Now those operations will happen hand-in-hand with those of Saks, at one point one of Neiman Marcus’s biggest competitors.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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From box office blockbusters to festival darlings, the race offers no shortage of contenders—and no single film has emerged as the definitive frontrunner.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Other contenders included the Pioneers, Steers, Stars, Mokans, Tornados, Mavericks, Bulls, Plainsmen, Wranglers, Mohawks, Hunters and Scouts.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Front Man, detective Jun-ho and the Squid Games recruiter (Gong Yoo) are all set to return for the second season while being joined by a brand new cast of contestants including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David and many more.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Challengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challengers. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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