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contender

[kuhn-ten-der] / kənˈtɛn dər /


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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has also been mentioned as a possible contender.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

If I was going to pop over to Monaco and place a bet on next year’s heavyweight contender, “Fatherland” would be it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Whichever franchise James opted for immediately turned into a title contender, and eventually became a champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

But there was another contender waiting in the wings.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

You have to start by wanting to be a contender.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte




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