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Contester

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Noun

1. contester

someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)

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Contester

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noun (ˈkɒntɛst )
1. 
a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win
2. 
a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests
verb (kənˈtɛst )
3. (transitive)
to try to disprove; call in question
4. (when intr, foll by with or against)
to fight, dispute, or contend (with)
contest an election

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Contester

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verb transitive
1. 
to try to disprove or invalidate (something) as by argument or legal action; dispute
to contest a will
2. 
to fight for (ground, a military position, etc.); struggle to win or keep
verb intransitive
3. 
to contend; struggle (with or against)
noun
4. 
a fight, struggle, conflict, or controversy
5. 
any race, game, debate, etc. in which individuals or teams compete with one another to determine the winner

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Contester

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n.
1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals: England's contest with Spain for domination of the seas.
2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges: a spelling contest.
v. (kən-tĕst, kŏntĕst) con·test·ed, con·test·ing, con·tests
v.tr.
1. To compete or strive for; struggle to gain or control: trade routes that were contested by competing cultures.
2. To call into question and take an active stand against; dispute or challenge: contest a will. See Synonyms at oppose.
3. Sports To defend against (a shot), as in basketball.
v.intr.
To struggle or compete; contend: contested with other bidders for the antique.

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