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

Micah Lasher, a Nadler protégée who also worked for ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is also considered a strong contender.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Despite the high rankings of the two fighters, the UFC have not officially branded it a number one contender bout for the championship, which is held by Australia's Alexander Volkanovski.

From BBC • 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

"If ... if I had wanted to, would I have . . . you know, been a contender?"

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte