contender
Example Sentences
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Two-thirds of those winners were challengers, the analysis shows, and more than half were women, including many first-time contenders.
From Salon
The 35-year-old is a strong contender in the supporting actress category for her performance in One Battle After Another.
From BBC
The Women's Asian Cup kicks off on March 1 with Japan, North Korea and hosts Australia chief among the title contenders.
From Barron's
Tarique Rahman, a leading contender for prime minister, said his BNP party plans to offer incentives to grow labor-intensive sectors such as footwear and pharmaceuticals and expand vocational training in trades like plumbing and carpentry.
Stolz, 21, is just the latest contender to roll off the conveyor belt.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
