contender
Example Sentences
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Paul's inclusion in the rankings last year irked many traditionalists in the sport who felt he had leapfrogged some of the more established contenders.
From BBC
Grimes likes the Sixers' chances of being one of the top East contenders come playoff time with Embiid back from injury and Paul George playing like his top days with the Los Angeles Clippers.
From Barron's
After non-competitive losses to other Western Conference contenders, the Lakers provided hope against the Pistons by keeping pace with the No. 1 team in the East for three quarters.
From Los Angeles Times
Then he transformed Indiana, a longtime Big Ten doormat, into a national championship contender.
Now, all the other NFC contenders are getting hot — Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago — and the Rams are shuddering in an emotional ice bath.
From Los Angeles Times
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