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 • Mar. 25, 2026

She is seen as the strongest contender to succeed Marcos.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

One contender is still vying to be the next Buffett: Bill Ackman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Rayner, who is regarded by some Labour MPs as a potential leadership contender, was speaking at a reception for the Mainstream group - a centre-left organisation associated with Labour.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

For a second it seems like the crowd's attention has made her uncomfortable and I'm ready to dismiss her as a real contender until I study her again.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu