contenders

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Furthermore, none of the supposed leading contenders comes without baggage.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

With question marks and concerns hanging over the three main contenders, it is possible an unexpected candidate emerges.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Titanique’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ are among the contenders for best musical, while the Pulitzer-winning ‘Liberation’ and the Roald Dahl bio-drama ‘Giant’ are in the running for best play.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Indeed, one of the possible main contenders for Starmer’s position is Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Manchester.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Word must’ve spread that unless one of the other medaled teams miraculously swept the final three competitions, the championship was down to two true contenders.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein