contenders

Example Sentences

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He has narrowed the field to 10 contenders, but said it isn’t clear that the right caretaker has appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Canada, Mexico and the U.K. are prime destinations for Americans looking to move out of the U.S., with Australia and Germany also strong contenders.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She owns property in various US states and has sung about London, New York City and Nashville, throwing those cities in as contenders.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

When she opted not to run, there were still a handful of female contenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

They were, in fact, in the fifth boat, the lowest rung on the ladder and the last place in which anyone would expect to see serious contenders for next spring’s first varsity rowing.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown