in the running

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eligible adj.
marriable adj.
opening n.

ADJECTIVE

eligible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable likely qualified suitable

WEAK

appropriate becoming capable of desirable discretionary elective employable equal to fitted in line for licensed preferable privileged proper satisfactory seemly suited trained up to usable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unacceptable

WEAK

improper inappropriate ineligible unfit unsuitable unsuited unworthy

ADJECTIVE

marriable

Synonyms

WEAK

marriageable suitable

NOUN

opening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opportunity show time

STRONG

availability connection cut fling go occasion place possibility run scope shot squeak vacancy whack

WEAK

big break iron in the fire look-in

Antonyms

WEAK

closing closure conclusion ending finish misfortune solid

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in the running

You can learn more and vote here, plus read some delightful bios on the bears in the running or peruse its hall of champions.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Last year, Mississippi was in the running to land an aluminum smelter, along with an estimated 1,000 permanent jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

"Company" is in the running for the Golden Lion best film prize at the Venice Film Festival which will be handed out on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

I think he's in the running for the Ballon d'Or.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Below him were eleven male deacons who helped in the running of the church.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

in the running

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