contenders
Example Sentences
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Party members anticipate presidential contenders will start to emerge after the midterm elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Goldman looked at companies with a market capitalization above $2 billion and found 36 contenders, the top ten biggest of which are shown below.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
But now the field is crowded, and the top contenders all fell short in other Maine races this year.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
Excitingly, among the biggest obstacles to English success are fellow UK players because the likes of McIlroy and Scotland's Robert MacIntyre are also strong contenders.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Few Alpharetta lawns sprouted campaign signs during the last election season because the area’s four contenders for the state legislature and a new candidate for Congress were all Republicans and ran unopposed.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
