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challenger

[chal-in-jer] / ˈtʃæl ɪn dʒər /
NOUN
contestant
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An estimated 790,000 teens are expected to work in the months of May, June and July, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Jodar quickly started combining college time with playing ATP Challenger Tour events, watching last year's French Open on television - between matches at a little-known second-rung tournament in Texas.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts 790,000 teen jobs this summer, a potential record low.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“It’s an interesting paradox,” says Andy Challenger, chief revenue officer at the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

She had first applied for admission to NASA’s astronaut training program in 1985, but the Challenger disaster had delayed the process.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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