skirmisher

noun

Definition of skirmishernext
as in challenger

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  1. contestant
  2. contender
  3. plaintiff
  4. defendant
Noun
  • The 49-year-old broadcaster, who took over the beloved game show from veteran host Pat Sajak in September, showcased his breakdancing skills while chatting with contestants during a commercial break on Tuesday, December 10.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The 17-time Grammy winner was a Mega Mentor this season and sat in on bass in the Semifinals last week as the contestants tackled his songs in pairs.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of contestant
Noun
  • Upside is something the Nationals and White Sox are hoping for with a pitcher not a contender.
    David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Find out which of the contenders who were nominated will win or lose at the Golden Globes ceremony Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of contender
Noun
  • The plaintiff was William Belichick, and he was being represented by an attorney named Jeffrey Kessler, who by then had already litigated a number of successful antitrust lawsuits on behalf of the NFL Players Association and its members.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Walmart is continuing to dispute responsibility and will also dispute the plaintiff's claim that Allen-Bey's injury led to his death.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of plaintiff
Noun
  • Trump's suits often demand extraordinary figures from the defendants.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The last idea is drawn from what some states do when a defendant dies after conviction but before sentencing.
    Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of defendant
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