contender
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In remixing one of cinema’s most revered classics with singular comedic flair, Wain has made a contender for his best film that succeeds by tributing his own loony industry.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
The word-of-mouth buzz around the series, which premiered in April, intensified each week leading up to its finale last month and prompted chatter around its prospects as a major Emmys contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The National Catholic Review said his "personal biography of bridge-building cultures and continents" could make him "a compelling contender for the church's top job".
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Haiti's Wilson Isidor produced a goal-of-the-tournament contender against Morocco, too.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
If there were an innumeracy-of-the- year award, this statement would be a strong contender for it.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
On Thursday’s opening mountain stage, a frisky Pogacar ripped away from an elite selection of contenders and put more than 2 ½ minutes into his nearest rival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Would-be candidates themselves and activist organizations are able to put forward potential contenders for nomination outside of that traditional system where you work your way up through legislative office.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Visitors offered name suggestions for Odorysseus on the Huntington’s Instagram page, where contenders included Stinkerbell, Gagatha and Count Flatula, among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Morocco have looked every bit the solid contenders throughout this tournament, standing up to some of world football's heavyweights with confidence, discipline and belief.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
They were, in fact, in the fifth boat, the lowest rung on the ladder and the last place in which anyone would expect to see serious contenders for next spring’s first varsity rowing.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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