contender
Example Sentences
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Talks are at a very early, sounding out stage and it is not yet known who the leading contender is to temporarily replace Ruben Amorim for the rest of the campaign.
From BBC
The latest from the Iranian master earned the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and is now a major contender this awards season, representing France at the Oscars in the international feature category.
From Los Angeles Times
In recent years, Thailand has become a strong contender in the live music scene.
From BBC
The forced auction was a lengthy process that pitted Amber Energy against one other contender, Gold Reserves Ltd., a creditor of Venezuela that had its gold- and copper-mining assets expropriated.
From MarketWatch
The forced auction was a lengthy process that pitted Amber Energy against one other contender, Gold Reserves Ltd., a creditor of Venezuela that had its gold- and copper-mining assets expropriated.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
