contender
Example Sentences
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The centrist camp's main contender so far seems to be former premier Edouard Philippe, the leader of the Horizons party who was re-elected as mayor of the northern port city of Le Havre last month.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Discovery will transform two “subscale” media businesses into one major contender.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
“Fuze” was one of my favorite treats at last fall’s Toronto International Film Festival, although unlike many of the other films it premiered alongside, it has no pretensions of being an awards contender.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Carrick was placed in interim charge of the club in January and is a leading contender to take the job on a full-time basis this summer.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
For a second it seems like the crowd's attention has made her uncomfortable and I'm ready to dismiss her as a real contender until I study her again.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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