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skirmisher

noun

Definition of skirmisher

as in challenger

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Democrat Wes Moore won reelection as Maryland's governor after defeating Republican challenger Dan Cox, CBS News projected Tuesday.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna defeated challenger and former Sheriff Alex Villanueva by a wide margin in his bid for reelection Tuesday, with the Associated Press calling the race Tuesday night for the incumbent.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of challenger

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For The Uninterested Woman Dating Show, Navarrette hilariously played Dane, one of the f*ckboy contestants, along with Jane Wickline and Sarah Sherman.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026
Since nobody was banished, host Alan Cumming then forced the contestants back to the Roundtable the very next morning, and this time the table followed Victor’s lead and banished Tomica by a 10-2 vote.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026

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For much of the rest of his career, as senator and as a contender for the GOP presidential nomination in 1920 and 1924, Johnson tried to pull his party back to its skepticism of monopolistic riches, but never could.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The film is among the Oscar contenders this year including best actor for Pascal, and with the strong reviews, perhaps even best picture.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of contender

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The plaintiffs argued that Trump’s order exceeds his presidential authority and violates the Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Privacy Act.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Thiago Coelho, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said his clients will continue seeking accountability for deceptive marketing.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of plaintiff

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Alon is a co-defendant in one of them, stemming from a 2016 New Year’s Eve alleged rape at Alon’s condo in Miami Beach that prosecutors say involved both twins.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
That other defendant, Devin Brown, is scheduled to go on trial next month.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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