contender
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Discovery will transform two “subscale” media businesses into one major contender.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Edin Terzic - a contender for the Athletic Bilbao vacancy, Alonso and Cesc Fabregas may also emerge as candidates, while the club are mindful of Howe's potential availability this summer.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Chokshi noted that IonQ is one of a handful of companies meeting the 99.9% two-qubit gate fidelity threshold, making it a top contender to achieve quantum advantage.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Conventional wisdom holds that a young team has to ascend to contender status step by step, taking several years to progress from outside the playoffs to the NBA Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“Here’s the referee. He’s counting. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven ... Is the contender trying to get up again?”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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