contenders

Example Sentences

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Gilts were under additional pressure as potential contenders emerged to challenge the position of U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For the sixth and final time before votes are counted, the leading contenders for California governor gathered Thursday night for a televised debate, this one a 90-minute session in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

So although no one has publicly said they want to take over yet, here are some potential contenders.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Furthermore, none of the supposed leading contenders comes without baggage.

From Salon • May 12, 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