challenger

Example Sentences

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While the chasing pack all have at least one game in hand, City's closest challengers Manchester United are 11 points behind, Chelsea 12 and Arsenal a further point behind in fourth.

From BBC

The timed culinary game show, held in the “kitchen stadium,” pitted a challenger against an Iron Chef to create delicious dishes using a “secret ingredient.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“There is a strategic advantage for challengers to hold fire until after that event,” wrote JP Morgan economist Allan Monks in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two-thirds of those winners were challengers, the analysis shows, and more than half were women, including many first-time contenders.

From Salon

Carrick's initial victories over title challengers Manchester City and Arsenal were unexpected.

From BBC