Definitions
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- noun someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
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Examples
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Contest regulars _ the so-called "contester" _ do well because they know how to follow rules, says Starr, who is also executive chef for Sutter Home Winery in California's Napa Valley.
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Français · Gabon: L'opposition continue à contester les résultats électoraux
Global Voices in English » Gabon: Opposition Continues to Fight Election Result 2009
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Now, although slightly behind Romney in the Republican national polls, he has settled as a major contester to Romney's nomination, particularly in South Carolina and Florida.
Michael Genecin: Clashes Between the Young and Old: Newt Gingrich and the Republican Primaries Michael Genecin 2012
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` ` I have to be able to block shots back there, be more of a shot blocker and more of a contester back there. ''
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The Solomon legend occurs in many forms, but in all Marcolf (or whatever other name he bears) is a keen contester with the king in a battle of wits.
The Book of Delight and Other Papers Israel Abrahams 1891
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Et particulieremet quad ce sont des personnes eleuees audessus de nous, auec qui il ne faut iamais contester en aucune maniere.
George Washington's Rules of Civility Conway, M D 1890
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Liberal contester Maria Kourtesis had been leading by a very small margin earlier last week.
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Liberal contester Maria Kourtesis had been leading by a very small margin earlier last week.
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Liberal contester Maria Kourtesis had been leading by a very small margin earlier last week.
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Every contester knows that if he or she wants to do well, "time in the chair" is a key factor.
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