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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
Potential mayoral challengers hit send on opinion pieces.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for challengers
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The company offers better pay and benefits than its competitors, Starbucks said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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After a tumultuous ending in Baltimore, Johnson will be paying the Ravens seasons greetings when the Texans host them on Christmas Day in a key AFC matchup between two playoff contenders.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Luckily for the venerable streaming service, the first set of games features four contenders who have all clinched playoff spots.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing.Esther Kang, People.com, 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 5 Jan. 2025.
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