as in contender
one who strives for the same thing as another
the third-party challenger in the presidential election
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Mastro first emerged as a contender in Adams’ administration when Adams nominated him last year to become the city government’s corporation counsel.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025 -
And, if Muhammad gets through his upcoming title defense against Australian contender Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 later this summer, a rematch between the pair could be on the cards.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Fatone has also had a reality TV run himself as a contestant — on the Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and, of course, Dancing with the Stars.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The highly quotable rocker — who asked contestants not to accept his rose, but to stay there and continue to rock his world — was more earnest and, therefore, more entertaining than The Bachelor.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Girls deserve girls-only sports without male competitors.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The addition brings Claude in line with competitors like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT, which already offer similar functionality.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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No, but Chicago Bears have division rivals’ attention with offseason roster rebuild.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The resort’s sculpture garden rivals those found in museums.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Challenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/challenger. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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