contender
Example Sentences
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The figure shows that Tesla remains a key contender for European drivers in need of electric vehicles despite a monthslong slump in sales.
Despite the high rankings of the two fighters, the UFC have not officially branded it a number one contender bout for the championship, which is held by Australia's Alexander Volkanovski.
From BBC
House contender and a Cook County commissioner, lost.
This is why that February 2021 episode enjoyed a ratings spike, leading one to wonder if the whole lax vetting of “Bachelors” and “Bachelorette” contenders isn’t entirely accidental.
From Salon
Pidcock was part of a lead group of 12 riders on the final Superga climb, which whittled the contenders down to five.
From BBC
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