contender

Example Sentences

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Whether England have simply done what was needed during this group stage or shown little to suggest they can be contenders, probably depends on your level of pessimism.

From BBC

She enters the individual event that begins Tuesday as a gold medal contender.

From Los Angeles Times

The afternoon’s big winner was “Train Dreams,” the little movie that could, one that emerged 13 months ago at Sundance 2025 and is now proving itself to be one of Netflix’s sturdiest Oscar contenders.

From Los Angeles Times

It prevailed Sunday over contenders including rave-themed road trip movie "Sirat," which will compete alongside "The Secret Agent" for best international feature film at the Oscars, capping Hollywood's awards season.

From Barron's

Another high‑profile contender is Kulman Ghising, the former interim energy minister credited with tackling chronic power outages when he led the Nepal Electricity Authority.

From Barron's