contender

Example Sentences

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If they pointed some of that cash at basketball, he told them, they could have a contender overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"There's no real contender, no crown prince within the party, so the current situation will increase internal power struggles," suggested Christine Cordsen, political analyst at public broadcaster DR.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

She is seen as the strongest contender to succeed Marcos.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Micah Lasher, a Nadler protégée who also worked for ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is also considered a strong contender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"For a while I was rated the Number Seven light-heavyweight contender."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte