contender
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He soon ascended from nonfactor to legitimate contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In the latest informal straw poll held last week to gauge which candidates have a shot of becoming the next UN Secretary General, every contender received an effective veto.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The stranger-than-fiction documentary has garnered rave reviews and is already being talked about as an Oscar contender as we head into awards season.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Watching a new Oscar contender: La Bola Negra is a sprawling Spanish epic that grapples with the links between fascism and homophobia.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
You have to start by wanting to be a contender.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
Also out of work, interested and high up on the club's list of contenders.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
“Ink” “As in the best picture category, ‘The Odyssey’ will certainly face off here against several of the strongest top contenders of the year: ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘The Invite.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
To be contenders again, they need more than just talent.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
A dossier prepared by search firm Korn Ferry reveals candid, and at times controversial, ways recruiters assess contenders for top jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
While Bobby had no hope of placing among the top contenders, he was eager to continue his winning streak, aware that the opportunity to compete against stronger players would sharpen his game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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