contenders

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Burnham is expected to remove Chancellor Rachel Reeves from her position as the first ever woman in No 11, and the top contenders to replace her are men.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Currently ranked 10th in the world, Germany are not widely seen as genuine contenders to win the trophy, even if coach Julian Nagelsmann insists that has to be their aim.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

This vintage has not shown itself to be genuine contenders.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

During her search for a new “Evening News” anchor, Weiss had named Anderson Cooper and Bret Baier, both under contract with other networks, as potential contenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

As it happened, the death of Alexander unleashed a pack of contenders who spent the next several decades fighting over his legacy.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro