contender
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The all-time great has every right to take his time in deciding on what NBA team to join, but if he wants to play for a contender, it’s not Golden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
James accepted the lower salary to join a ready-made contender and chase a fifth championship under strict NBA roster-management penalties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Burnham was plain that he believes the weeks of briefing about who might be a contender to be his chancellor is a symbol of the political culture he hopes to change.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In remixing one of cinema’s most revered classics with singular comedic flair, Wain has made a contender for his best film that succeeds by tributing his own loony industry.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
He’d set his sights on trying out for the Cleveland Browns—not as a player, but rather as a contender for the role of a wide-eyed, gape-mouthed faux animal named Chomps.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
For perennial postseason contenders, a splashy offseason ideally sets up a low-key trade deadline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Prohibitive roster-management penalties have also caused contenders to strip their clubs for parts this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 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
The two remaining contenders were Ginger and Michael Froelich's dog, Arnold.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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