skirmishers

noun

plural of skirmisher
as in challengers

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  1. challengers
  2. defendants
  3. plaintiffs
  4. contestants
  5. advocates
  6. contenders
Noun
  • Growth, traffic and the future of Folsom’s historic core are among the issues shaping the race for the city’s 1st District City Council seat, where incumbent Mike Kozlowski is facing challengers Chad Vander Veen and Paul Kerfeld.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Such commitments were cast as small fry by some challengers and on Tuesday, Burnham announced fresh details about his policy plans.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of challengers
Noun
  • Doe alleged the defendants snorted ketamine off her body and forced her to do the same off theirs.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The civil action names High Meadow Management Company and 311 LLC — the latter of which owns the property — as defendants.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • Koteles is one of the plaintiffs in the case and a resident of the Eagle Creek subdivision, which is located directly across the street for the data center along 61st Avenue.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026
  • But, argue the plaintiffs, the Nazis’ lists were often modified at the request of unscrupulous dealers.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of plaintiffs
Noun
  • Backstage, ten makeup artists, ten hairstylists, and nine dressers fuss over the Swans, the nine final contestants of this surgical interpretation of Cinderella.
    — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Among the new teenage contestants are Neelsa Boyce, portrayed by SNL newcomer Saidah Belo-Osagie; Veronika Slowikowska as Isla; Sarah Sherman as Jamie; Jane Wickline as Duff; and fellow newcomer Grace Reiter as Margle.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • Female athlete advocates warn that allowing biological males into women's divisions steals roster spots, playing time, and leadership roles from actual women.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The company has also introduced The Kiosk, a grassroots audience activation platform that empowers moviegoers to serve as advocates within their communities, helping studios generate word-of-mouth awareness and attendance.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • The Montclair Film Festival has unveiled the complete lineup for its 2026 edition, bringing a slate of international premieres, awards season contenders, documentaries and independent films to New Jersey.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the biggest contenders for those awards are likely Jordan Firstman’s Club Kid (the year’s festival darling) and Kane Parsons’ Backrooms (one of the year’s big financial success stories).
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of contenders
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