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Frequently floated as a 2028 contender, Ossoff adopted a fighter’s stance at his campaign events.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

He believes he was a strong contender to take over the Wales job from Warren Gatland when the New Zealander ended his first stint with the country in 2019.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Running for reelection in Georgia and widely considered a 2028 presidential contender, the lawmaker with rolled-up shirt sleeves and a youthful vibe has drawn comparisons to the 65-year-old former president.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Brewers had already shown that they could build a sustainable contender even with their limited resources.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

"Yourself. Anyone can be taught how to fight. A contender, that you have to do yourself."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

Securing 17% of the public vote, it was named ultimate game of the year ahead of other contenders Phantom Blade Zero, Crimson Desert, Control Resonant and The Blood of Dawnwalker.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

And Barrera acknowledged that CTA independent spending in the primary had pushed him to the front of a crowded field of competitive Democratic contenders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Talks with Willkie fell apart late last Thursday, and there were no other contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

While the top two contenders hail from the same movie, a separate oddity might open the door for another supporting actress to earn two nods in the category.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 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