contender

The Cavaliers looking like strong contender for second place in West Valley League.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

In the right hands, it could’ve become a contender in theaters, especially when theaters are lacking good coming-of-age stories.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

His "spoof" contender was making him "look rather silly", Queen Mary University of London politics professor Stijn van Kessel told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Nice's away shirt is another contender for kit of the season with its simple, but effective colour palette, classic fold-over collar and piping down the sleeves.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

But Granville’s presence probably did work against Seabiscuit, simply by virtue of the demands that a Kentucky Derby contender makes on his trainer.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Among the top contenders are ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Hacks,’ while such worthy titles as ‘Death by Lightning’ and ‘American Classic’ have gone largely overlooked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Not only are the Rams and 49ers regular Super Bowl contenders but they are also divisional rivals in the ultra-competitive NFC West.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

In the past, films that generate big online buzz haven’t always translated to Oscar contenders.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Portugal had been expected to announce its choice to take over the airline, but after a government meeting spokesman Antonio Leitao Amaro said the offers submitted by both contenders were very close.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

And the varsity girls are contenders almost every year.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen