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demander
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demurrer
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disputant(noun, opposition, rival, opponent, enemy)
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dissentient(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
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endorser(noun, champion, partisan, hero, winner)
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entrant(noun, opposition, rival, opponent, peer)
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exponent(noun, champion, partisan, hero, winner)
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expounder(noun, champion, partisan, hero, winner)
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favorite(rival, competitor, participant, contestant, candidate)
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foe(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
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greatest(champion, partisan, hero, winner, defender)
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guardian(noun, champion, partisan, hero, winner)
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hopeful(competitor, participant, candidate, contender)
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impeacher
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kindler
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litigator
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match(noun, opposition, rival, opponent, enemy)
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medalist(noun, champion, partisan, hero, winner)
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member(competitor, participant, candidate, contender)
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nominee(noun, competitor)
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