refusers

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plural of refuser
as in resisters

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  1. rebels
  2. challengers
Noun
  • He was convicted in 2009 of human rights abuses in the fight against the rebels, and later of corruption charges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • He was convicted in 2009 of human rights abuses in the fight against the rebels and, later on, corruption charges.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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  • With this yardstick of capabilities in hand, the two most consequential enterprise challengers, Microsoft and Amazon, come into sharper focus.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Season 42 continues on Tuesday with Caleb Groen returning as champion to face two new challengers.
    — USA TODAY Staff, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of challengers
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