contender

Example Sentences

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"There's no real contender, no crown prince within the party, so the current situation will increase internal power struggles," suggested Christine Cordsen, political analyst at public broadcaster DR.

From Barron's

The figure shows that Tesla remains a key contender for European drivers in need of electric vehicles despite a monthslong slump in sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the high rankings of the two fighters, the UFC have not officially branded it a number one contender bout for the championship, which is held by Australia's Alexander Volkanovski.

From BBC

House contender and a Cook County commissioner, lost.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is why that February 2021 episode enjoyed a ratings spike, leading one to wonder if the whole lax vetting of “Bachelors” and “Bachelorette” contenders isn’t entirely accidental.

From Salon