a person who makes a bid
person with whom one competes
a person who wishes, or who is put forward by others, to take an office or position (e.g. for election to Parliament)
person desiring political office, job
a person, firm, product etc that competes
person willing to enter contest
a person engaged in a lawsuit
person with whom one competes
a person against whom one fights, struggles, plays games, contests an election or argues
person with whom one competes
a person who is considered the poorest, weakest, the probable loser in a competition etc
unlikely winner in a contest or struggle
