contender
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He has completely broken the scale of superstar development, fast-forwarding his team from no-hoper waiting for draft picks into a true championship contender.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
Despite the naysayers, Johnson appears excited to be joining a championship contender with the Fever.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
But there is another contender, also part of that European band of brothers bonded by Bethpage, who hopes a lack of patience will not stop him landing the Green Jacket.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It's somewhat surprising that I'm a serious contender for the title of world heavyweight champion, not because I'm slow or weak but because I'm a relative newcomer to the sport.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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