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contender

[kuhn-ten-der] / kənˈtɛn dər /


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Another much-touted contender, Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester in northwest England, is unable to stand currently as he is not an MP.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

From BBC • May 12, 2026

But there was another contender waiting in the wings.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Rubio, along with Vance, is widely seen as a top contender to lead the Republicans after Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"I've never been a contender in these Games anyway."

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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