as in competitors
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
Tillis himself is facing a handful of longshot right-wing primary challengers, with others mulling whether to enter the race.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Marte is facing a half dozen challengers in June’s primary, including Jess Coleman, a Manhattan attorney and community board member.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
The Democratic Party candidate is expected to be Lee, a powerful party leader who faces no major challengers inside the party.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Still, challengers are girding themselves.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Four other superior challengers, all within a mere point-and-a-half of each other in the estimation of Keeneland’s excellent Odds Gods.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Not all challengers were so lucky.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025
The Hill has reached out to the challengers’ legal team for comment.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Ronald Schmidt, professor of political science at the University of Southern Maine, told Newsweek that these sorts of polls may invite stronger challengers on the Democratic and Republican side, as well as draw investments from groups who previously viewed Collins as less vulnerable.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Andrew Solender, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Marte is facing a half dozen challengers in June’s primary, including Jess Coleman, a Manhattan attorney and community board member.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
The Democratic Party candidate is expected to be Lee, a powerful party leader who faces no major challengers inside the party.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Still, challengers are girding themselves.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Four other superior challengers, all within a mere point-and-a-half of each other in the estimation of Keeneland’s excellent Odds Gods.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Not all challengers were so lucky.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025
The Hill has reached out to the challengers’ legal team for comment.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Ronald Schmidt, professor of political science at the University of Southern Maine, told Newsweek that these sorts of polls may invite stronger challengers on the Democratic and Republican side, as well as draw investments from groups who previously viewed Collins as less vulnerable.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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
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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
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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