스포츠 경기나 시합에서 챔피언이나 기존 우승자에게 도전하는 선수 또는 팀
A person or team that competes against a champion or current titleholder in a contest or sport.
예문:
"The heavyweight champion will defend his title against a young challenger from Mexico."
"After winning ten matches in a row, she is now the top challenger in the division."
권위, 사실, 또는 지배적인 신념에 의문을 제기하거나 반대 입장에 서는 사람
Someone who disputes the validity of a statement, belief, or authority, or places themselves in opposition to it.
예문:
"He has always been a vocal challenger of traditional teaching methods."
"Modern scientists acted as challengers to the long-held theories of the past."
정치적 지위나 조직의 지도권 등을 차지하기 위해 현재의 보유자에게 대항하는 사람
A person who makes a rival claim to a position of power or threatens someone's hold on a leadership role.
예문:
"The mayor faces a strong challenger from the opposition party in the upcoming election."
"Internal challengers are trying to overthrow the current CEO's strategic plan."
재판 절차에서 배심원이나 증거의 적격성에 대해 법적 이의를 제기하는 사람
In a legal context, a person who formally objects to a juror or the validity of a proceeding.
예문:
"The defense attorney acted as a challenger to two potential jurors due to bias."
미국 항공우주국(NASA)의 두 번째 우주 왕복선 또는 영국군의 주력 전차 모델
Specifically refers to the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger or a class of British main battle tanks.
예문:
"The Challenger space shuttle mission ended in a tragic accident in 1986."
"The British army deployed Challenger tanks to the front lines during the exercise."