Advanced English Word of the Day
challengerDefinitions
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| challenger | |
| 1. n. One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion. |  |
| The champion hopes to defeat his new challenger in the game to remain undefeated. | |
| One child stood as king of the hill, and tried to withstand the pushes and shoves of his challengers. | |
Example Sentences
| Nor, when it came to it, was there a challenger. The unsung challenger proved a revelation, however, overcoming a cautious start to punish the champion with his relentless left jab and earn a split decision. |
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