contender
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Running for reelection in Georgia and widely considered a 2028 presidential contender, the lawmaker with rolled-up shirt sleeves and a youthful vibe has drawn comparisons to the 65-year-old former president.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Brewers had already shown that they could build a sustainable contender even with their limited resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The stranger-than-fiction documentary has garnered rave reviews and is already being talked about as an Oscar contender as we head into awards season.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
But they have not looked anything like a Super Bowl contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
"For a while I was rated the Number Seven light-heavyweight contender."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
On the campaign trail, both contenders have been making similar clothing choices, wearing relaxed blazers and cowboy boots.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The Buzzmeter panel tracks the top contenders across major categories for both the Oscars and the Emmys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Here, BBC Sport takes a closer look at the contenders who could be up for the job.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The two leading contenders are Netanyahu and Eisenkot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
From a scramble of contenders I got one of the jugs, elbowed off a counterattack, opened it, sampled it, choked, and then went through with my original plan by stopping Brinker’s mouth with it.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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