contender
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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
Meanwhile, another potential leadership contender, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told a conference of the Communication Workers Union that "we as a party have to do better than this".
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Whichever franchise James opted for immediately turned into a title contender, and eventually became a champion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has the support of many MPs but any leadership contender must be a member of Parliament.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
It's somewhat surprising that I'm a serious contender for the title of world heavyweight champion, not because I'm slow or weak but because I'm a relative newcomer to the sport.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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