contenders

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The contenders for best play are a distinctive and distinguished group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In California, the state's "jungle primary" system picks the two contenders with the most votes to proceed to the general election regardless of party affiliation.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Those companies seem like good contenders to successfully navigate the current backdrop, and yet all four stocks declined after reporting earnings—and are trading lower than they were before their results.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

With strong slates of contenders heading into the 2026 Emmys, that could change for both streamers when the nominations are announced July 8.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But when British newspaper The Daily Mail offered what in today’s money would be a $500,000 prize for the first person or persons to fly nonstop across the Atlantic, several contenders took the bait.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler