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contender

[kuhn-ten-der] / kənˈtɛn dər /


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Conventional wisdom holds that a young team has to ascend to contender status step by step, taking several years to progress from outside the playoffs to the NBA Finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The automaker is expected to be a leading contender to build a larger infantry squad vehicle for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

By the time Vachon left after seven seasons, the Kings were a perennial playoff contender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

While Vance was leading the talks in Islamabad, Trump watched a UFC fight in Miami, Florida, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, another rumoured 2028 contender and possible Vance rival.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“Here’s the referee. He’s counting. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven ... Is the contender trying to get up again?”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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