contender

Example Sentences

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While the presidential vote is two years away, contenders in the Philippines' largely personality-based elections are known to prepare for years in advance.

From BBC

The 36-year-old Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, now in her fourth term, attended this year’s Munich Security Conference along with several other potential contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal

A new contender among quantum computing stocks has entered the ring.

From Barron's

Whether England have simply done what was needed during this group stage or shown little to suggest they can be contenders, probably depends on your level of pessimism.

From BBC

She enters the individual event that begins Tuesday as a gold medal contender.

From Los Angeles Times