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challenger

[ chal-in-jer ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that challenges.
  2. Boxing. a boxer who fights a champion for his championship title.
  3. none Challenger. U.S. Aerospace. the second space shuttle to orbit and return to earth: exploded 1½ min. after launch on Jan. 28, 1986, causing the death of all seven on board.


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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of challenger1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; challenge, -er 1
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The Kenyan stretched his lead and eventually crossed the line a minute and 10 seconds ahead of his nearest challengers.

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Hogg recently pledged $20m through his political group to fund primary challengers to Democrats in safe seats.

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Former world-title challenger Eubank Jr has won 34 fights and lost three, but competed at a much higher level than his opponent.

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I'd like to get your reaction to both his comments about your plan to support primary challengers, as well as his broader political prescription to just let Trump defeat himself.

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“Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage” by Marshall Frady burnished the reputation of Jesse Jackson, a potential Democratic challenger who decided not to run.

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