skirmisher

noun

Definition of skirmishernext
as in challenger

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  1. contestant
  2. contender
  3. plaintiff
  4. defendant
Noun
  • So there's the idea of former history of the contestants.
    EW.com, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The contestants lowered Rob first, followed by Derrick and lastly, Wes, for a total of $15,000 and a chance at earning three shields.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of contestant
Noun
  • Ken Martin, the Minnesota Democratic chairman and a contender to lead the party’s national committee, stumped on Saturday in Loudoun and canvassed neighborhoods in the subfreezing temperatures.
    Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Adam Peters did not write a how-to front-office guide, though a career spent with Super Bowl-winning franchises and title contenders has the makings of a solid outline.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of contender
Noun
  • With the Fourth Circuit ruling, the plaintiffs’ next available move would be to petition to have their appeal heard by the Supreme Court.
    Zack Huffman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Newsweek contacted Roger Behle, one of the plaintiffs' attorneys, and LADWP for comment via email outside regular business hours.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of plaintiff
Noun
  • Some defendants who lost their homes or were forced to flee infernos faced the threat of arrest for missing court, attorneys said.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Sentencing guidelines for most misdemeanors in Idaho give judges latitude to fine defendants up to $1,000, but also impose no financial penalty at all.
    Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of defendant
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