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challenger

[chal-in-jer] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər /
NOUN
contestant
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If these Chinese companies prove to be a successful challenger, more investors will look to fund Chinese LLM developers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Feldstein Soto’s challenger in the city attorney’s race, John McKinney, said the public deserves immediate answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

We have also heard from the largest general-merchandise retailers that they are seeing broader and stronger growth from what they call challenger brands, such as private labels.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A slight figure in neat shirts and jackets, Magyar seemed too slick and urbane to reach the hearts of the rural electorate, but has proven himself a strong challenger.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

David offered himself to Saul to fight Goliath, the Philistine challenger.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli