contention

Example Sentences

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For all the hand-wringing, Arsenal is still in contention for four trophies this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it has been a different tale this season as Park has settled rapidly at United, putting herself into selection contention for England's upcoming Women's World Cup qualifiers.

From BBC

The manuscript they’ve produced is apparently even superior to the recently published book that has put him in contention for the same professorship that George’s entire future is riding on.

From Los Angeles Times

A major point of contention between the league and the players’ union, the WNBPA, is over revenue sharing, or how league revenue is split between players and owners.

From MarketWatch

And while mutual and hedge funds are in agreement on most sectors, with healthcare and industrials among the most overweight for both, there are areas of contention.

From MarketWatch